Political Quotes

“I rise on this occasion to speak on the economic stimulus conference report that is before this chamber--at a time when we face the longest and deepest recession since World War II, and a moment of economic peril not seen since the days of the Great Depression almost 80 years ago. There has been a great deal of healthy and vigorous debate about this stimulus package--here in the Congress and certainly throughout America--and rightfully so, given the magnitude of the legislation we have deliberated upon over the past few weeks. And let me say, I well recognize this process got off to a less than stellar start. And yet, especially given that people look to the Senate to temper the passions of politics--to provide an institutional check that ensures all voices are heard and considered--should we have allowed that inauspicious beginning to establish a permanent detour from ultimately passing an economic stimulus package that economists from across the political spectrum have said is urgently required? I believe the answer to that question is no.”