Political Quotes

“Madam President, this is a challenge the States have been confronted with since 1992--a challenge of trying to get equity for Main Street businesses. The Supreme Court told us that Congress is best equipped to make a determination on how we implement something that would level the playing fields for Main Street businesses under our notion of what constitutes appropriate regulation and controls of interstate commerce. The challenge was passed over 20 years ago to Congress, and the Main Street businesses have been waiting for 20 years for equity, for fairness, and for a system that does not discriminate against them. Only in Washington, DC, could waiting 20 years for a solution we are debating today be considered ramming something through Congress. Only in Washington, DC, can a 20-year delay for equity and justice and fairness in our tax policy be considered too soon for a debate. This is an 11-page bill. This is a very simple bill. I can attest, having been here only a short period of time, to the fact that most Senators have very capable staff. Quite honestly, most Senators have an enormous capacity to read this 11-page bill, understand it, and appreciate what the bill says and to make a determination. In fact, this concept--just in concept--received an overwhelming vote from this body. This bill, in consideration now in two votes, has received an overwhelming show of support because colleagues know their Main Street businesses have waited too long.…”