Political Quotes

“Mr. President, we are nearing the finish line this week on providing Nevadans and all Americans the real tax relief that they deserve and that they have been promised. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee, I have been fighting every day for the Senate to stay in Washington--even 24/7--until the job gets done. Today, we are getting the job done. That is because I know just how critical middle- class tax relief is for the people in my home State of Nevada. Let me tell you why. The majority of Americans are not only struggling to get ahead, they are struggling to just get by. It has been reported that nearly 8 in 10 Americans who work full time are living paycheck to paycheck. That is a slight increase from previous years. If you live in Nevada, you are more likely to be living paycheck to paycheck than if you were to live in most other States. To put that into perspective, housing costs are reported to consume nearly a quarter of Nevadans' paychecks. One report suggests that after the cost-of-living expenses are taken out of their paychecks, the average Nevadan has a little more than $700 left. During a recent telephone townhall, I heard from a teacher in Las Vegas who spoke about her stagnant wages. This teacher, like most Americans, has not seen a meaningful pay raise in years. But right now, for many Americans, it is not so much about getting a raise as it is getting back to where they once were.…”