Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise in support of my amendment which would prevent taxpayer dollars from going toward economic impact payments for prisoners. You may not realize it, but the first $1,200 checks we sent went to every inmate in the United States. And I am thinking: That can't be right. And I am told it was a drafting error. Well, then we sent out the last checks, and I said: We have got to stop this. And I was told that there were those who wished that those checks go to inmates. When my constituents hear about that, they think it is a total example about how Congress is incontinent in spending money. Now, prisoners do not contribute to the tax base. Taxpayers are already paying the entirety of their care, and they cannot reasonably stimulate the economy, and still they are eligible for stimulus checks. I argue that all spending on COVID relief must be targeted toward real needs. This is a perfect example of untargeted, inappropriate spending. I ask that my colleagues support this commonsense amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. Point of Order”