Political Quotes

“I rise to offer my words of gratitude to President Obama as his service to our Nation comes to a close. I want to commend him for his 8 years of dedicated public service. From the first time we met in 2005, I was struck by his integrity, his intellect and his decency. His achievements as President are too numerous to list, but 3 are significant. Over 15 million jobs created since the end of the great recession, 20 million more Americans with health care, and a $1 trillion reduction in the deficit. President Obama was a strong fighter for the middle class and the vulnerable. Our Nation and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are in a stronger position today than when President Obama took the oath of office in January 2009. As a nation, we have made progress, but we still face substantial challenges in order to grow incomes, provide a quality education for more children, and keep our nation safe. We will miss President Obama's principled leadership and enduring commitment to strengthening America. Mr. President, I ask unaimous consent that a CNN article about President Obama be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From CNNMoney (New York), Dec. 2, 2016] Obama's Gift to Trump: A `Pretty Solid' Economy (by Heather Long) President Obama is giving President-elect Trump a welcome gift: A pretty good economy. Unemployment is at its lowest level since 2007.…”