Political Quotes

“people across America, across Pennsylvania, across the Lehigh Valley and Upper Macungie, the valleys that I represent, are losing their jobs in very disturbing numbers. In October, we had a record high numbers of Americans who lost their jobs. The actual loss of jobs or the threat of a loss of jobs is hitting all of us: our families, our neighbors, our friends. And it is about time that Congress responded. We need an economic stimulus package that is going to lower the record-high tax burden that is impeding our economic growth and create the incentives to bring people back to work because the people who are losing their jobs across Pennsylvania, they do not want to know how long they can stay out of work; they want to know how quickly they can get back to work. Mr. Speaker, it is our responsibility to help create an environment where that is possible. The President has called for an economic stimulus package. This Chamber has passed one, but the Democratic majority in the other Chamber insists on bickering and wasting time when Americans need the opportunity to get back to work. Some on the other side would like to load this up with government spending, which may be nice pork barrel politics in their district, but it will not get Americans back to work. I urge the other Chamber to adopt an economic stimulus package, and do it now.”