Political Quotes

“I came to the floor this morning to listen to the statements made by the other side of the aisle in reaction to the proposal of Speaker Pelosi to deal with the coronavirus and the national emergency we face. The Republican leader, Senator McConnell of Kentucky, as well as his whip, repeated their theme on the issue of the liability facing businesses and others because of the COVID virus pandemic which we are facing. In fact, the leader, Senator McConnell, has gone so far as to declare that there is a ``redline''--his words, a ``redline''--to bar any further assistance to State and local governments and other entities until we address this so-called liability question. He has gone so far as to say that he will refuse to fund the money that has been proposed officially by the Democrats to help our police, firefighters, paramedics, and teachers unless we provide guaranteed business immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits--lawsuits that might be brought by workers and consumers. Senator McConnell's guaranteed business immunity is an invitation, sadly, for irresponsible corporations to cut corners when it comes to protecting workers as well as protecting their customers. The McConnell redline threat will result in more people being infected by the coronavirus and more people getting sick--exactly the opposite of what we should be doing as a matter of policy.…”