Political Quotes

“after 7 long years of the Bush administration, our country's economy is in the worst condition it has been in decades. In my State of Rhode Island this week, a gallon of gas cost $4.11. Grocery bills are up. Utility bills are up. Affordable housing is scarce. Many homes are in foreclosure. Health care costs remain high. As a blistering hot summer approaches, there seems to be no end in sight. These are difficult times for many families. But for millions of Americans who are looking for a job today, the challenges seem almost insurmountable. Today, Senate Republicans showed yet again that they are more loyal to the failed economic policies of President Bush than to Americans who right now need our help. Majority Leader Reid and Senate Democrats pushed for quick passage of legislation to extend unemployment benefits. But Senate Republicans said no, even though last month the national unemployment rate saw its biggest 1-month increase in over 20 years, reaching a 4-year high of 5.5 percent. In Rhode Island, things were a bit worse. Last month the unemployment rate in our ocean State exceeded 6 percent. That is one of the highest in the country. These men and women are being forced to deal with both the deep disappointment of losing their jobs and the challenge of trying to make ends meet for their families in an economy that is in recession.”