Political Quotes

“I rise this afternoon to talk about a set of issues we don't, frankly, spend enough time on that relate to our children. I have often said--and I think it is true throughout this Chamber when we talk about these issues--that we come to this because we are concerned about the future of this country when we talk about what happens to our children. I have always believed--and I think this is a prevailing point of view here in this Chamber and across the country--that every child is born with a light inside them, the light of the full measure of their potential. Some children don't need a lot of help along the way. They are born into circumstances or into families or born to parents or there are other factors that give them an advantage. They have a lot of ability, and they do not need much in the way of intervention from any part of our society, including the government. Some children are born with a bright light, but it may not burn as brightly or shine as brightly as some other kids, and they need a little extra help. Some of those kids, if they get help when they are very young, can thrive and succeed and grow without any further help or assistance. If we are serious about growing the economy, if we are serious about creating jobs and creating the kind of opportunity that we say we are concerned about and that we say is part of the fabric of being an American, then we have to be concerned about what happens to our kids.…”