Political Quotes

“we have not allocated a full hour in our short workweek to consider a resolution that would ensure the richest 1 percent of Americans receive their tax cut on time. When it comes to policies that would benefit the mass of middle- and working-class Americans, the administration does not seem particularly punctual. After killing OSHA's ergonomics rules, the administration promised a new set of ergonomic standards. Nearly a year later thousands of American workers injured on the job are still waiting. The administration has long promised a meaningful prescription drug benefit for the elderly. The people are still waiting. Shunning the Kyoto Global Warming Protocol, the administration promised to develop a new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The people are still waiting. Despite promising to control energy costs, the administration dragged its feet in imposing Federal price caps on electricity, allowing Enron and others to gouge California consumers to the tune of $6.8 billion. Californians waited 6 months for relief. After bailing out the airline industry post-September 11, the majority in the House promised legislation to help thousands of furloughed airline employees. They are still waiting. The people should not have to wait anymore for help, and I tell my colleagues, the richest 1 percent in this country, they can wait their turn.”