Political Quotes

“I am proud to join as an original cosponsor in Senate bills 6-10 introduced today by the Democratic leader. They represent a solid effort to help working families, give help to those who first practice self help, get the Federal Government's fiscal house in order, and reform the Congress. Since the November elections, some have been left with the impression that the Democratic Party has no vision for the future of our country, and that we have abandoned the concerns of the middle class. As a blue collar Senator who returns home each night to the city where I was born, I believe that these five legislative efforts dispel that myth. These five items represent what we believe as Democrats are a downpayment on the concerns of middle America--job security and our standard of living, affordable health insurance, ending welfare as we know it, balancing the budget by cutting spending, and reforming the way Congress itself does business. The first of these initiatives, S. 6, the Working Americans Opportunity Act, will enable working Americans to have available a lifetime opportunity of employment retraining.”