Political Quotes

“the temperature reached 15 below zero in North Dakota last night. Unfortunately, the discomfort of the cold was made much worse by the anxiety caused by the news that all of the funds for home heating assistance to the poor had been eliminated by the House Committee on Appropriations late last week. Thousands of households in my State need help from time to time with high bills brought on by severe winter weather. Most receiving assistance have incomes below $8,000 a year, are elderly with disabilities, or families with young children under the age of 5 in the household. How in the world could Members of this body eliminate this critical program in order to fund tax cuts for the rich? That is a trade-off that does not make any sense. Maybe they just do not understand. After all, the temperature in Atlanta, GA, today is going to be 75 degrees warmer than in North Dakota. I call on every Member of this body, Republican and Democrats, who represent citizens coping with tough winters and high heat costs, to stand together and not leave the poorest of the poor out in the cold.”