Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today the Senate will consider legislation calling on millionaires and billionaires to contribute to this country's effort to reduce our deficit. The poor, the middle class, children, and seniors have already been asked to make sacrifices to help get our fiscal house in order. This legislation would reaffirm the Senate's commitment to ensuring the extremely wealthy are asked to make similar sacrifices. This principle that all Americans should contribute their fair share as we work together to reduce the deficit is so common sense it should go without saying. Yet Republicans boast of their opposition of having the very affluent not pay their fair share. This is the simple, straightforward statement by my Republican colleagues. Listen to this: . . . any agreement to reduce the budget deficit should require that those earning $1,000,000 or more per year make a more meaningful contribution to the deficit reduction effort. My Republican colleagues reject that. Democrats believe all Americans, even those who can afford private jets and yachts, should contribute to the collective effort to reduce the deficit. The question is, Why aren't Republicans willing to do the same? They say it is because they are looking out for the people. That claim is ridiculous. This claim is without foundation, which is preposterous. Let's talk about the millionaires and billionaires Republicans are determined to protect above all else.…”