Political Quotes

“I rise against this so called stimulus bill that is before us today. H.R. 3090 purports to help our economy, but fails to provide assistance to the thousands of hardworking American workers who lost their jobs as a result of the September 11 tragedy. Now, I may not be an economist but there is something fundamentally wrong with a bill that provides 86% of tax benefits to corporate special interests, while providing nothing to middle income workers who are the backbone of this country's industrial might. This bill is lacking in many ways. First it fails to provide a minimum wage increase for the American workers. Second, it does not provide adequate health coverage to displaced workers. Third, it places an additional burden on many states, including my own home state of Illinois, which is still reeling from the devastating losses suffered by United Airlines post September 11. Mr. Speaker, the bill before us today is a Sham, it is nothing more than corporate welfare. If we are going to use precious resources, let us give to those most in need--American workers. Corporate and individual tax cuts will do little to stimulate the economy. We must not return to the partisan politics that existed before September 11. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support the Democratic substitute, which provides assistance to those most in need and provides temporary fiscal stimulus to restart the economy.”