Political Quotes

“The only amendments I have seen are three in number that the Republicans have suggested--to do away with the Affordable Care Act, to reestablish the Bush tax cuts, and then the Hatch tax measure. As has been the tradition with Republicans, those have absolutely nothing to do with outsourcing. So unless the Republicans get serious about legislating on the legislation we have, the answer would be: Very doubtful. Mr. McCONNELL. Well, I would say to my Republican colleagues, apparently the bill will not be open for amendment, and we will take that into consideration in deciding whether to support cloture on the motion to proceed. Fiscal Cliff Mr. President, earlier this week, Senate Democratic leaders made clear to the American people where their priorities lie. In case you are wondering, the middle class came in pretty low on the list. At a moment when more Americans are signing up for disability than finding jobs--listen to that, Mr. President, because this is where the American economy stands today. More Americans are signing up for disability than are finding jobs--Democrats said they think it is a good idea to drive the country off what economists are calling America's fiscal cliff this coming January. You might call it Thelma and Louise economics--right off the cliff.…”