Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. DelBene). Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, over the past few weeks Republicans have been cutting backroom deals that benefit the wealthy and well-connected out of the light of day, piling hurt onto people who won't be able to speak for themselves. Now we are on the verge of being force-fed a bill in which corporations get massive tax cuts while hardworking Americans are forced to pick up the tab. Over the life of the Ryan-McConnell plan, 36 million middle class families struggling to pay for healthcare, education, childcare, housing, and retirement are going to see their taxes go up. Now millions may lose healthcare coverage as well. What happened to fiscal responsibility? Economists are telling us that the increased debt won't be paid for by economic growth, and CEOs are openly sharing their plans to reward their shareholders with their new tax breaks--not create jobs. This bill is reckless, and I urge my colleagues to support this motion.”