Political Quotes

“This is once again another instance of mean-spirited Republican budget cuts. It really never ceases to amaze me how mean-spirited and radical the Republican party has become. When I left this morning, my 16-month-old son was watching Barney. My kids have grown up on Sesame Street. I said this morning, Don't kill big bird. Let me tell you something: 40 percent of American families do not get cable television. So if we lose public broadcasting, 40 percent of America cannot see public broadcasting and these kinds of shows. Do we want our kids to be exposed to the sex and violence in commercial television? Do we really want our kids to be exposed to all these commercials? For $1 every $1 that is put in of public funds, $6 in the private sector are generated. This is an example of the public/private partnership that works. This money that the Federal Government puts forth is less than $1 for every American person. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. It ain't broke. Public TV works. Vote against this mean-spirited amendment and vote against the mean- spirited rescission package.”