Political Quotes

“today the Senate will consider my legislation again to extend the temporary payroll tax cut. This week, the Senate has been given another opportunity to do the right thing and provide much needed relief to the American worker. It shouldn't be news to anyone that Americans are desperate for solutions. Millions of Americans are unemployed, underemployed, or have simply given up looking for a job. In between looking for a job or higher paying employment, Americans are busy trying to figure out how to handle high health care costs, looming bankruptcy, and the threat of foreclosure. As a Senator from Nevada, I understand how difficult it is, perhaps more than any of my other colleagues. My State has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Nation in unemployment, in bankruptcies, and in foreclosures. I hear from my constituents every day on these issues. Nevadans--Democrats, Independents, and Republicans--are looking to Congress for answers, and they are frustrated that they are not getting them. Even with the economic difficulty Americans across the country are experiencing, Congress appears to be prepared to stage a partisan standoff rather than extending a payroll tax cut for hard-working Americans. I cannot allow this to happen. Americans deserve solutions. The plan I have introduced to extend the payroll tax cut is a workable solution that will provide relief for Americans responsibly.…”