Robin Carnahan: “I have to jump in on that point and talk about the tale of two different numbers here. We mentioned earlier the number…”

“I have to jump in on that point and talk about the tale of two different numbers here. We mentioned earlier the number of $14 billion that was being cut, proposed to be cut out of the student loan program where over $14 billion has been given away in subsidies in these recent energy bills to the oil companies who have not just made record profits; they have made the largest profits in the history of the world. To me, that is such a glaring and sad example of the priorities here in Washington. We can do better. I think the American people are hungry for leaders that can inspire us and not divide us and talk about a future that lifts us all up. The gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz) talked about the attitudes of young people and how they did not have a good attitude about public service. I hate to see that. There are also studies out there that for the first time in the history of these studies being done people believe that the generation after them will be worse off than they are now. To me that is just contrary to everything in our American values. We always want our kids and the next generation to be better off. So I think it is a matter of priorities. It is a matter of attitude, inspiration; and I think people are hungry for that. I think what you all are doing here in getting the word out is really important to give people hope that they can make a difference and that there are leaders here in Washington fighting for them.”