Political Quotes

“The relief bill we are going to pass today is a tribute to this country's enormous generosity in times of crisis and catastrophe. We not only reach out to our own people, but we reach out to the peoples in other parts of the world, whether there is an earthquake in California, fires in California, floods in the Midwest, hurricanes in Florida and North and South Carolina. We also take pride in our worldwide generosity, such as helping impoverished and starving people around the globe. We have, in effect, been the breadbasket of the world, giving free food all over the world in cases of disaster. We are always the first. Other countries help, but we are always the first to render aid in times of disaster. Humanitarian assistance is truly a part of the heritage of this country, and rightfully so. This tremendous humanitarianism is evidenced throughout the bill that is now before this body.”