Political Quotes

“later this month, the special joint committee will be issuing its recommendations. The special joint committee was set up for us to get recommendations on dealing with our economic problems and our budget deficit. I wanted to share with my colleagues two points I think are critically important that I hope will come out of this special joint committee. First, I hope this joint committee will provide a way that we can advance an agenda that will create jobs in our communities. Secondly, I hope this special joint committee will come forward with a comprehensive and balanced approach for us to deal with our current unsustainable budget deficits. Let me talk about the first issue, creating jobs. President Obama came forward with a job initiative that I do believe is entitled to debate on the floor of this body and, I would hope, passage. President Obama brought forward a bill that deals with rebuilding America so we can have the types of roads and bridges and water infrastructure and energy infrastructure that allow America to compete, at the same time creating jobs. He has offered proposals that would help small businesses, because we know the small businesses represent the economic engine of America. Where more jobs will be created, more innovation occurs. He understands that and is encouraging us to do more to help small businesses.…”