Political Quotes

“I wanted to give the Senator from Kentucky an opportunity to explain his position. I did not assert regular order until he had an opportunity to do so. But I would like to remind him, on November 4 of last year, he issued a press release entitled, ``Bunning Supports Extension of Benefits for Kentucky's Unemployed.'' The legislation includes Senator Bunning's net operating loss amendment. It passed by a vote of 98 to 0. And he said: Kentucky has been hit hard by the current economic downturn. This legislation will lend a helping hand to working families across the Commonwealth who are in search of a job. It was not paid for either. The point is, we are in the same recession. It has gotten worse in some areas of the country, particularly in the Senator's area of the country. As I reported earlier, unemployment figures are growing in Kentucky. The situation is just as dire and just as serious. I share the Senator's concern about our deficit situation. But virtually every reputable economist you will talk to will tell you, in the midst of a recession you need to insert into the economy economic activity and spending, and the money that flows through the fastest is unemployed benefits to those out of work because they spend it instantly. It goes right back into the economy.…”