Political Quotes

“over the last few weeks, I have met and talked with many people across Ohio about our Nation's economic future--family and friends, constituents who are struggling to get by, and ministers and pastors who counsel them. I have read letters and e-mails from Ohioans who need unemployment insurance to find a new job and to provide for their families. I have heard from concerned citizens who are willing to sacrifice for them. Ericka from Cleveland wrote me: I make enough money to get by. I was ready for my taxes to go back up and I could have figured out a way to deal with it. But I am terrified for folks losing their jobs or getting by on low to moderate incomes. I worry that if they lose their unemployment benefits or refundable tax credits that the stress will be too much for too many. I am sickened at the idea of giving such incredibly wealthy people a tax break--I worry about the folks on the other end. The debate of whether to extend Bush tax cuts has been revealing-- about our policies and about the needs of people worried about putting food on the table. My top priority is to ensure that middle-class households get tax relief, and that unemployed Ohioans can continue to pay their bills and provide for their families while they look for work. And it is my priority to ensure that people's lives are not used in a cynical, political calculation. A lot of people are angry about this bill, and they should be.”