Political Quotes

“Republican obstructionism was once again in evidence last night, and it has cost this Nation millions of jobs. Last night, Republicans blocked the American Jobs Act, President Obama's plan to create 2 million jobs by giving tax cuts to businesses and middle-class families and investing in modern roads, bridges, and schools. It is not the first jobs bill they have blocked this Congress, although I hope it will be the last. But it seems as if the Republicans do not really want to put Americans back to work. They believe a weak economy means a weak President. So even though they have supported each piece of the American Jobs Act in the past, they blocked this job- creating legislation in the hopes of doing political damage to the President. But we have not given up on creating jobs in America, and we will not let Republican political games stand between Congress's most important duty: to put 14 million Americans back to work. Passing the American Jobs Act would have been a step in the right direction. Economists of every stripe agree it would have impacted the economy immediately and put up to 2 million people back to work. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's and economic adviser to Senator John McCain's Presidential campaign said this: Given the high odds of another recession in the next few months, it is vital for Congress and the administration to provide some near-term support to the economy.…”