Political Quotes

“From my standpoint, unfortunately, what I see over and over again are middle-class families and folks who are out of work are the ones who get hit over and over again. That is my concern. That is my concern when we get into tax policy, about who we are going to give a tax cut to, who is going to get money back in their pockets. Not too many folks in my State believe it has gone to them. So that is why I raise the estate tax. In general, I would just simply say we know President after President, Republican and Democrat, has extended unemployment benefits as emergency spending for decades. I am just very disappointed that now, suddenly, that is trying to be changed. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. LeMIEUX. I thank my colleague for the good conversation, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. DeMINT. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Shaheen). Without objection, it is so ordered. Motion to Refer Mr. DeMINT. Madam President, I send a motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Carolina [Mr. DeMint] moves to refer the House Message to accompany H.R.…”