Political Quotes

“Americans have seen a change in our economy firsthand and are concerned about what it means for their place in a new economy. We can't stop the forces that are transforming our economy and our world, but we can and we must look to the future to find the solutions that adapt to this new economy. We can't live in the past. This means boosting the creation of high-quality jobs by lowering barriers for small businesses to succeed and investing in infrastructure and research. It also means giving Americans the skills to work the jobs of the future that are being created. In March 2015, the New Democrat Coalition released Winning the Future, which outlines how we can grow our economy, preserve the American Dream, and make government work better for the people. The principles presented in the agenda and report represent ideas that anyone--Democrat, Republican, Independent--can support. The recently released report consists of 200 legislative actions, including items for every one of our Members. More than 57 percent of those bills--110 in total--are bipartisan, and more than 30 bills have advanced through a committee of the House or through the House as a whole. More than 20 items in the report have become law or have been implemented by an executive agency. This represents not just a plan but tangible progress.…”