Political Quotes

“I am going to ask once again that our Republican colleagues support the Heroes Act. This is a dramatic crisis affecting all of America in many different ways. We Democrats have come up with a bold, strong plan supported by the vast majority of people--average, middle-class people. Our proposal deals with the issue of unemployment all the way through January 31-- not a 1-week stunt which can't even be adapted in time. Our proposal deals with schools and their ability to open. Our proposal deals with small businesses. Our proposal deals with so many of the issues facing America. Our colleagues on the other side, we know, are tied in a knot. Our colleagues on the other side can't come to an agreement on anything. They did an empty shell bill because the only thing they could support was an empty shell bill with nothing inside of it. Well, that is not what the American people want. They want action. I would urge the Republican leader to start negotiating in good faith and in seriousness. I would urge the President to do things about testing and tracing, also in the Heroes bill. I would urge that we rise to the occasion of this enormous crisis. We Democrats are doing that in a bold and strong way. We haven't heard anything from our Republican colleagues. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 455, H.R.…”