Political Quotes

“first, I want to express strong support for Senator King's motion and for the argument that he is making about the debt. I couldn't agree more. I also rise to speak on my motion to instruct, which I will be offering in just a few moments, to direct the conference committee for this bill to add a provision that would return the corporate tax rate to its current levels if wages do not increase by at least $4,000. That is the promise that has been made over and over to working men and women--that these cuts that are being made and changes that are being made will result in at least $4,000 in increased wages, in people's pockets. I think they have the right to know that the majority means that when they say it and to make sure that that is written into the final bill. The reason for this motion is very clear. As I indicated, Republicans have promised American families an increase in incomes of $4,000, $7,000, even $9,000. I think that is great, and I would strongly support that. There is no evidence that this approach will do that, and, so far, there has not been a willingness to put language in to guarantee that that is what will happen for middle-class working men and women. President Trump has called this bill, in his words, a ``great, big, beautiful Christmas present'' for the American people. I would argue that, in reality, at this point, it is a great, big, beautiful Christmas present for the wealthiest 1 percent.…”