Political Quotes

“let me compliment Senator Boxer for her leadership as chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee. I also compliment Senator Inhofe, the ranking member. This is an important bill, dealing with economic development and the Economic Development Administration. This is all about creating jobs, as Senator Boxer pointed out, particularly in underserved communities. That is what EDA does. This is a reauthorization bill. It was worked on in the last Congress. It came out of the Environment and Public Works Committee in the last Congress. It enjoys strong bipartisan support. Historically, it has been agreed to. It is important this reauthorization bill move through the Senate and the House and that the President has an opportunity to sign this bill so we can continue this important economic tool for our underserved communities. I also compliment the majority leader, Senator Reid. The bills he has brought forward in this Congress have been focused on creating jobs. We had the FAA reauthorization bill, which was important for the modernization and safety of our air traffic system, but it also created jobs and provided economic opportunity for more jobs in America. We then considered the SBIR bill, which would have helped small businesses with innovation, growth, and job growth. I regret that that bill could not be completed because of extraneous amendments. But it shows our priority on moving legislation forward that will create jobs.…”