Political Quotes

“I rise to introduce legislation to rename the section of the tax code that is currently known as the ``Spousal IRA'' so that it carries the name of its champion--my friend and colleague from Texas--Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Senator Hutchison has been an excellent partner to work with on the Commerce, Justice, and Science subcommittee watching over the nation's checkbook for investments in research, discovery, innovation, and law enforcement. We have sought to find the sensible center in addressing issues like cancer research, building a balanced space program at NASA, and most recently--on legislation to stop inmates from using cell phones in prison. Senator Hutchison must be recognized for her long-standing advocacy for women. Her advocacy has been steadfast. We have worked together on the women's health agenda. We have mammogram standards in this country because of the Hutchison-Mikulski amendment. We have helped with breast cancer research funding because we have worked together, and I could give example after example. But what I rise to discuss today is the very first issue that Senator Hutchison and I took on together--expanding the availability of Individual Retirement Accounts, IRAs, for spouses who work at home. Along with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, I am the author of the Spousal IRA bill. I have always said that one of my principles is to listen to the people and the stories of their lives. My best ideas come from the people.…”