Political Quotes

“160 million Americans are wondering why Republicans want to raise their taxes on January 1. There are 2.2 million Americans wondering why the Republicans think that what unemployment people need is a drug test instead of a job or, in the absence of that, unemployment benefits. Doctors all across this country who treat Medicare patients, Mr. Speaker, are wondering why it is that Republicans want to ensure that their doctors receive 25 percent less than they should for treating Medicare patients. I have to tell you, I am with the American public. I'm completely confused about why Republicans in this Congress want to send Americans into January 2012 without an unemployment check, with a raise in their taxes, and cutting their Medicare benefits. That's what the American people want to know and don't understand. And they want to know why these House Republicans can't go along with what House Democrats want to do, what Senate Democrats already voted to do, what Republicans in the Senate already voted to. And it's time for us to do the business of the American people. {time} 1510”