Political Quotes

“Madam President, it seems clear this body is prepared to pass the Great American Outdoors Act. It will be doing so without the bipartisan language to strengthen coastal resiliency around the country, sending a final message to the American people that the Senate cares more about parks than it does about people. Let me just say a couple things first. My colleague has just said that this is paid for. I almost burst out laughing. It is paid for by taking dollars currently obligated to go to the U.S. Treasury and shuffling them over. That is paid for like I am going to take money that is going for groceries and instead I am going to pay for the movie theater. We are going to take money that is spent on essentials and spend it on something that is wonderful, but no one would say it is essential. And I say that one only needs to follow the money--to follow the money--to see that the Senate cares more about parks than it does about people. The Great American Outdoors Act will spend billions on deferred maintenance--broken toilets, leaky roofs, et cetera--in national parks, but, in fact, 60 percent of this money is going to seven States.…”