Political Quotes

“Mr. President, here is a letter from the Partnership for New York City. Again, I won't read it all, but it says: As an advocate for businesses and economic development in New York for more than twenty-five years, I have had the opportunity to interact with many public officials. Ms. Smith stands out as one of the most dedicated and effective of our state commissioners and I consider her to be an excellent choice for the post that the President has selected her for. That is from the president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City. I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: September 1, 2009. Hon. Michael B. Enzi, U.S. Senate, Senate Russell Office Building, Washington, DC. Dear Senator Enzi: I am writing in support of President Obama's nomination of M. Patricia Smith for Solicitor General of the United States Department of Labor. The Partnership for New York City is an organization whose members include many of the nation's most prominent business leaders. Our mission is to work with government, organized labor and the not-for-profit sector to build a stronger city and state, with a focus on education, infrastructure and the economy. During the past year, we have been particularly concerned about the threat that the global financial crisis and recession have had on the financial services industry, which is a key source of jobs and tax revenues for New York.…”