Political Quotes

“first of all, I wish to thank my friend from Ohio. Senator Brown has been a real champion. It is wonderful to partner with him and with the senior Senator from Indiana, Mr. Donnelly. All of us believe strongly--and the Democratic caucus together believes strongly--that a pension is a promise, period. A pension is a promise. Too many people right now are finding themselves in a situation where they are being told that promise is not going to be kept. For generations, millions of working men and women have built better lives for themselves in Michigan and across the country, and better lives for their families, with jobs that provided more than a paycheck. That is part of the American dream. These folks have worked hard, and we know that the people of Michigan can outbuild and outwork and outimagine anyone. I will take on my friends from Indiana and Ohio on that one because we know that in Michigan we have bright, hard-working folks. In exchange for a job well done, workers knew that they could count on basic benefits, including quality healthcare and a secure retirement, a pension. Jobs like these didn't just build families. We know that those jobs have built the middle class of our country--making things, growing things, creating things, and building things. That is what has created our middle class and our way of life. Unfortunately, though, we know that jobs that provide this kind of security and stability are becoming increasingly hard to find.…”