Political Quotes

“today the members of the Senate are focused on Iraq. There's no task more serious than deciding whether to send our young men and women into harm's way. My position is clear: The time has come for decisive action to eliminate the threat of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction once and for all. But as we act to defend America's interests abroad, we must also act to make America strong at home. With 8 million people out of work and millions more struggling to make ends meet, our government is falling down on the job of protecting economic security. To restore an economic environment where businesses are creating jobs and parents are earning a better living for their children, I believe we need to act, and act now. I want to explain very specifically why and how we should act. And I call on the President and my colleagues to join together immediately to take decisive action. Nobody is a greater optimist about America's future than me. Our long-term economic outlook remains strong because our free enterprise system remains strong--our spirit of innovation, our leadership in new technologies, and of course our people's hard work and productivity. But sound economic fundamentals and strong economic growth are not things we can take for granted. They are things we have to work for. Like all Americans, I have hoped that our economy is on the way to a speedy recovery. While I continue to hold out hope, I do not believe that hope can stand in the way of action any longer.”