Political Quotes

“Franklin Roosevelt said that no man can truly be free without economic security. With 14 million people unemployed--out of work--in America, there are far too many people living in the richest Nation in the world, yet unable to enjoy the full freedom and independence for which America stands. So this Congress has no greater challenge--none--and no more important responsibility than to enact the policies that help American businesses flourish and grow, put American citizens to work, and get our struggling economy back on track to prosperity. So I was disappointed yesterday when my Republican friends chose to play political games with not one but two pieces of important job-creating legislation. The bill before the Senate will even the odds for American workers and manufacturers in the global marketplace by stopping unfair currency manipulation by the Chinese Government. It would support 1.6 million American jobs, and it has the support of Democrats, Republicans, labor leaders, and business groups. We should pass it quickly so we can move on to other important work facing the Senate this month. But yesterday Republicans threatened to derail this legislation, even though they overwhelmingly support it, and allow China to continue to tilt the playing field. Also up for debate this work period, which ends in 2 weeks, is commonsense jobs legislation proposed by the President of the United States.…”