Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Minnesota. We are here to talk about President Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan. I will come to the floor at a later point to respond to my friend from Wyoming with a different view about health care reform. We have a vote in just a few moments, a very important vote as to whether to support the ability of States, in these difficult times, to be able to continue health care for people who are out of work and for seniors who are in nursing homes, low-income seniors who find themselves caught in the economic crunch. In Michigan, there are 6 individuals out of every 100 who are on Medicaid now or who need to be on Medicaid. The upcoming vote will determine whether we place a value on health care, place a value on seniors in nursing homes and people who, because they have lost a job or because of some other situation in this economy, find themselves without health care. I hope colleagues who express concern about people having access to health care will join us in voting yes. I thank the Senator from Minnesota for organizing and bringing us to the floor. I join her in speaking in favor of the President's nomination of Elena Kagan to be the next Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. She grew up in a family like so many in Michigan, with parents who worked hard for a living so they could provide for their children. Her mom was a teacher. Her dad was a tenants lawyer in New York City.…”