Political Quotes

“I thank my friend for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4825. I commend my colleague from Arizona for bringing this legislation to the floor. Our $12 trillion debt will burden future generations, and this legislation before us today is a good start. But I think Congress must and can do more. You don't have to go any further than the unemployment rates in this country. As you well know, Madam Speaker, the unemployment rate nationwide is around 10 percent. In my State, it's closer to 13 percent. In fact, in some counties in my district, it exceeds 17 percent. Foreclosure rates are high. Families in my district and throughout my State are losing their homes. Foreclosure rates in Nevada were four times higher than the national average. Families are making tough, tough decisions in the State of Nevada, and they're asking the question, Why aren't we making these same tough decisions here in Washington? And the reason is is that Washington feels no pain. We are in a recession-proof zone here in Washington, D.C. As we have in the last year hired more than 120,000 new Federal employees across this country, States and local governments are cutting their budgets, families are cutting their budgets, small businessmen are cutting their budgets, medium-sized businessmen are cutting their budgets. And yet here in Washington, D.C., we feel no pain.…”