Political Quotes

“today, with the inspiration of the second inauguration of President Obama fresh in our minds, we renew our efforts to fulfill the promise of prosperity for every American. The theme of yesterday's inauguration was ``Faith in America's Future.'' Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birth and life we also celebrated Monday, once said, ``Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.'' I have faith that the Members of the 113th Congress will bring this Nation closer to realizing the promise of prosperity. The last Congress was too often characterized by sharp political divides--divides that hampered efforts to foster success for all Americans. I am hopeful and cautiously optimistic that the 113th Congress will be characterized not by our divisions but by our renewed commitment to cooperation and compromise. I urge every woman and every man fortunate enough to serve in this Chamber to remember that it is possible to hold fast to our principles while making the compromises necessary to move our country forward. Democrats will hold fast to the guiding principle that a strong middle class--and an opportunity for every American to enter that middle class--is the key to this Nation's success. Democrats will stand strong--strong for the standard of balance.…”