Political Quotes

“I have read the speculation. I do not buy it. I do not believe it, but the point I am trying to make in the course of this-- and I think we all are--is that the President has made progress. The United Nations is moving forward. Inspections are going to be ordered. Saddam Hussein has agreed to them. That is real progress. I salute the President for that progress. What I am now saying is, let's focus on America and some of the things we need to do to win the economic war in this country. I am asking for a very small pledge of time from the White House to focus on these economic issues that face our country. We can do both. The United States can defend itself, fight a war on terrorism, keep a watchful eye on Iraq and still be worried about the issues that American families in Nevada, Illinois, and Delaware think about every day: What about my job? What about my pension? How am I going to pay for that health insurance? Can we pay for these prescription drugs? Is Social Security really in good shape for years to come? These are real gut-wrenching issues for real families. I think it is a responsibility of the White House to get beyond the agenda they have focused on for the last several weeks and open it up to new issues and new concerns that are universal across America.”