Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume I am from Louisiana and we are no stranger to tragedies, but this is being presented on the other side as an either/or proposition. The bottom line is we could have actually done better, we could have done better, and I am deeply concerned about those who will lose their jobs as a result of these tax provisions. It is important to recognize that. Don't just take my word for it. I have three letters here that I want to enter into the Record. These were addressed to the House Ways and Means Committee leadership. One is from the Organization For International Investment, a second from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a third from the National Foreign Trade Council, all of which highlight the potential for significant job loss. As a physician I can say one of the first maxims I have always followed is first do no harm. We could have done better, Mr. Speaker. Organization for International Investment, September 29, 2010. Hon. Sander Levin, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Dave Camp, Ranking Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Levin and Representative Camp: On behalf of the Organization for International Investment (OFII), I am writing to express continued concern with section 301 of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 847).…”