Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the amendment the majority leader just called up. The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program in particular is what I will focus on in my remarks. I want to, first of all, thank the majority leader for his leadership on this issue, helping us get started today. I am particularly grateful for the strong leadership Chairman Baucus has provided, the chairman of our Finance Committee. I thank him and his staff for their tireless efforts, not just leading up to today but over a long period of time. He has been such a strong advocate for this program. For many months Chairman Baucus has led the charge to assure that a strong Trade Adjustment Assistance Program is reinstated because it is important public policy for our workers, to get them retrained and to make sure they have the skills needed to compete in such a tough economy. I appreciate his work. I also appreciate Chairman Baucus's work for many years fighting for workers, especially when their jobs are at risk, their livelihoods and their families' economic security. I thank Chairman Baucus and so many others. My colleague Senator Brown of Ohio has been a tremendous leader on this issue as well. One thing we all understand, whether we are Democrats or Republicans or Independents, is that we are still in the midst, still in the grip of a jobs crisis all across the country. It knows no geographic boundaries, it knows no party.…”