Political Quotes

“as a part of a bipartisan effort, I am introducing a bill that takes the first step toward reauthorizing the Older Americans Act, the premier senior citizens services law. It is past time for Congress to get off the dime and improve the services our seniors need and expect. The Act performs a vital role in the everyday lives of millions of senior Americans by providing nutrition, disease prevention, health promotion and in-home services. Millions of seniors have benefited from the Act's programs. In 1996, the Older Americans Act provided 238 million meals to over 3 million seniors. The Act also funded approximately 6,400 senior centers, 40 million rides, and more than 13 million requests for assistance. I am ready to work with the committee chairman, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling); the subcommittee chairman, the gentleman from California (Mr. McKeon); the ranking member, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay); and the subcommittee chairman, the gentleman from California (Mr. Martinez); to move this reauthorization through the House; and I look forward to working with my friends from both sides of the aisle to achieve a good bipartisan reauthorization.”