Political Quotes

“Madam President, I am so pleased to bring to the floor this very important bipartisan legislation, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014. I am standing here today to speak on behalf of families and children across this Nation. I am excited to bring forward this bill for two reasons; one, the content it represents--a reauthorization framework for the childcare and development block grant, one of the most important tools families have to be able to afford child are so they may go to work. It is a childcare development bill and it is a work assistance bill. I am also proud of the process by which we are undertaking this bill, the process by which we arrived at and brought this bill to the floor today. This legislation has not been reauthorized since 1996. Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina and I serve on the HELP Committee, of which the Presiding Officer is a member. We once shared the Subcommittee on Children and Families. Senator Burr and I, who have a longstanding professional relationship, said: Let's see what we can get done on that committee. Where can we find common ground? Where can we find that sensible center? How can we move things forward on a bipartisan basis where we add value to our country but don't add to our debt? We put our heads together, and by looking at the childcare needs in our country, we began a regular order process.…”