Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I feel like I'm in the movie ``Groundhog Day.'' This is the conversation that we had last year. It's the conversation that we had the year before. I cannot believe that we're standing here today when we should be talking about creating jobs in this country for the millions of people who are unemployed instead of taking away their health care, instead of taking away the ability of a young person up to age 26 to stay on their parents' health care plan. We're talking about taking away the ability of children who have preexisting conditions--to be denied coverage once again instead of creating jobs. Instead of creating jobs, Mr. Speaker, we're here telling seniors that we want them to reach into their pockets and into their retirement to pay for outrageous prescription drug coverage. We're standing here, instead of creating jobs, and we are telling small businesses that they're not going to get a tax credit to provide health care insurance for their business. I mean, this is ridiculous. And, Mr. Speaker, I have to tell you the American people must be wondering what it is that this Republican majority is doing when they want to rip off seniors, rip off children, and stop health care for the American people. Ms. DeLAURO. I yield the balance of my time to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Illinois is recognized for 1 minute.”