Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. And I certainly do want to thank Congressman Jeffries for once again leading the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour on another timely and important topic: the impact of sequestration. Mr. Speaker, here we are. It is March 4, and the Congress and the administration are still mired in political gridlock with no resolution on how to avoid the across-the-board cuts, destructive as they may be, and untargeted sequestration cuts. How irresponsible. Many communities around the country are still reeling from the worst economic recession since the Great Depression. Let us not forget that the national black unemployment rate remains in double digits at 13.8 percent, far higher than the national rate. Now these communities can only watch as the sequester threatens to roll back the modest gains of the last few years. The Office of Management and Budget estimates that title I education funds could be eliminated for more than 2,700 schools. This cut alone will have an impact on nearly 1.2 million disadvantaged students. In my home State of Ohio, the public schools are preparing for the loss of $25.1 million in funding for primary and secondary education. You tell me, Mr. Speaker, what have children done to deserve this impact of sequestration? The sequester will impact every neighborhood and every household. No matter your race or your age, the sequester will have an impact on your life. What does the sequester mean for our economy?…”