Political Quotes

“We are already seeing it, I am sad to say. In one State the Koch brothers have spent almost $20 million against one Senator, and they say that is just the beginning. America should not be for sale. I agree with the Republican leader when he said there should be limits put on this. I agreed, as I read the quote from his earlier remarks, it is not right. Now we have two of the richest men in the world trying to buy America, and they are not only trying to buy Senate seats and House seats, there are votes on secretaries of state around the country, State legislatures. They have far more money than virtually every government and they want to have their view of government be the law: Privatize Social Security, do away with the Internal Revenue Service, and on and on with their money-buying program to convince the American people that the Koch brothers are right. Mr. President, I would also say this through the Chair to my friend. They not only have all these entities I have talked to you about, they give money to the Chamber of Commerce. I am sure they were their largest contributor. Why? Because the Chamber of Commerce runs ads against us. I appreciate the question and I would like to go on a little longer but the Republican leader is here. I will close, but I deeply appreciate my friend who has been such an advocate on the Judiciary Committee and I hope very soon that the full committee reports on that resolution so we can move it on the floor. ____________________”