Political Quotes

“I am reflecting on the words of the majority leader, actions speak for themselves, and I think we are going to have a series of discussions here on the floor of this Chamber dealing with the actions of the Republican majority and the mismatch between what the American public wants and needs. The notion that we are going to cut veterans benefits when we are sending our veterans-to-be into battle in the Middle East, the fact that we are providing even the tax treatment for the veterans that he referenced was achieved only after the Republican majority was embarrassed with their original proposal. They had to withdraw it because it confused assistance for our veterans with aid for people who gamble from overseas and manufacture tackle boxes. Mr. Speaker, I would like instead today to reflect on a moment of what times of stress especially in war serve as a mirror for who we are. There have been times in our history like World War II where it has reflected in a very positive sense on our character, it has brought out the best in the American public, but also during that same period of time, there was also reflected some of the things that we are least proud of. For example, our treatment of legal Japanese residents and Japanese citizens in this country, herding them up and putting them in concentration camps.”