Political Quotes

“This week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, known as the watchdog of the Senate, confirmed what Democrats have been saying for months--that the so-called Republican jobs plan isn't much of a plan and it wouldn't create any jobs. The Congressional Budget Office report analyzed different approaches to spurring economic growth and jobs proposed by both parties. Among the top job creators were Democratic proposals to extend unemployment benefits and cut middle-class taxes. But when the CBO looked at the GOP plan to eliminate safeguards that protect lives, save money, and shield the environment, it concluded that the idea was a flop. The study concluded that the effects of the changes the Republicans propose would be negligible at best and at worst could actually lower economic growth and slow hiring. Although their plan would have no positive effect on our economy, the Republicans want to gut the safeguards that saved hundreds of thousands of lives just last year alone. Although their plan could potentially slow economic growth, they want to gut the safeguards that save American companies and consumers $1.3 trillion each year by increasing productivity and reducing medical bills. Nonpartisan experts agree this is not the road to recovery.…”