Political Quotes

“Last week the President asked for $200 billion more for the war in Iraq. In the same week, the White House said that the bipartisan plan to give 10 million children health care included ``excessive spending'' and threatened to veto it. I agree we have excessive spending. In Iraq. For 41 days of the war in Iraq, 10 million U.S. children would get health care; 41 days of the war in Iraq, where we have been at war for over 4 rac{1}{2} years. Make no mistakes, this debate is not about spending. It is about priorities. So it is no surprise that the President finds himself increasingly isolated from Republicans here on Capitol Hill, in the Senate, in the House, and Republicans in the State capitals around America. This President is isolated from where the American people are. They would like to see 10 million children get their health care. Just listen to what Republicans have been saying. Senate Republican Orrin Hatch: ``We're talking about kids who basically don't have coverage. I think the President's had some pretty bad advice.'' Senator Charles Grassley, another Republican, said that the bipartisan plan ``breaks the legislative impasse and should have strong support from both Democrats and Republicans.'' From minimum wage, to lobbying reform, to veterans health care, to college education, we have passed bipartisan solutions to problems facing America. That is what this bill does. Thank you for the Republican support for this Democrat initiative. It is right for America's children.”