Political Quotes

“I am quite proud of the record I have established over the years in support of programs that help children. No one in this Chamber is going to suggest that this Senator, this grandfather of five, takes second place to anyone when it comes to priorities affecting children. I have supported expanding educational opportunities ever since I came to the Senate. Nothing is more important for our children than education. I have supported full funding for Head Start and the WIC Program and expanding Medicaid coverage to poor children. I have supported child care programs. I have supported the expansion of the earned income tax credit. I have supported a child tax credit that will become, hopefully, a part of this budget. I have supported drug abuse funding to help children. I have supported reasonable environmental initiatives that improve the lives of our children. A vote for this budget agreement, as is, is a vote for this country's children.”