Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, perhaps the gentleman fails to remember, I know it was sometime ago, that we passed on the floor a Trade Adjustment Assistance Act. We said that since the events of 9-11 were so similar, that we attached a rider which provided $23 billion focused directly on those people who lost their jobs associated with 9-11 and the decision by the government to ground the airlines, and to make other decisions which disrupted business. I know since the Senate has not acted on that legislation that the gentleman may have forgotten that, once again, the House responded almost immediately with direct aid. This bill contains more than 9 billion additional dollars for unemployment. It says that we are putting 13 weeks of additional unemployment out there for those who need it, and the date for that being available will be moved back to March 15. That is in the bill, as well. If the gentleman does not believe that is adequate, that is his opinion. To say that we have done nothing, I believe, is a gross overstatement.”