Political Quotes

“first I would rise to once again to congratulate all parties on both sides of the aisle for putting together this balanced budget agreement, which I was very proud to support. It is not just about numbers, however, it is about protecting our values for our families. And that is the reason why I rise this evening to support the motion to instruct, which I think is incredibly important if we are to maintain the integrity in the outyears of balancing the budget and maintain our values that are outlined in the balanced budget agreement. I had an opportunity to spend time over the district workweek in my district, holding office hours in grocery stores and local restaurants, talking to my constituents about this balanced budget agreement. They told me they liked the fact that education was placed as No. 1 in the priorities for investment. They liked the fact that children's health and health care for working families that do not now have health care was important to the process, as well as protecting the environment and creating jobs. But they expressed one concern, and that was over and over again: Who will receive the tax cuts that are being proposed?”