Political Quotes

“Madam President, it is an honor to speak after Senator Leahy, who has served his country and his State for over four decades. This debate is really about one simple question: Are we going to do whatever it takes--whatever it takes--to get our country through a once-in-a-generation crisis? We did that in March, a year ago. We haven't done it since. Now is our opportunity. I joined some of my colleagues today at the White House to talk with President Biden about the urgency--the urgency--to get this done, to go big, and his plan that will finally start to make real progress against the pandemic and make a real difference in people's lives. The American people made it clear in this election: They want a government that is on their side. It is our chance to deliver for them. We know we can. As I said, we did it last spring. We came together across the aisle. We passed the CARES Act. We expanded employment insurance, and we provided direct stimulus checks. We kept--and this is remarkable in the midst of a pandemic--13 million people in this country out of poverty. It gave tens of millions more peace of mind with a bit of a cushion to weather this crisis. Think about that. Congress came together. Government did the right thing, and 13 million people were prevented from falling into poverty.…”