Political Quotes

“I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Amendment No. 1141 Ms. McSALLY. Madam President, I rise today in strong support of my amendment with the Senator from Alabama, Mr. Jones, to this domestic spending package. Our amendment will permanently block an impending $1.2 billion cut to Federal investments and Federal transportation. Without our legislative action to block this cut, public transit agencies across the country will suffer a 12-percent across-the-board cut. These cuts will be devastating to all of our communities. Transit funds in my home State in Arizona are critically important to our quickly growing communities. Maricopa County was the fastest growing county in the United States last year, and cities such as Flagstaff and Tucson are also attracting more jobs and more families. Our State continues to have to meet the demands of our expanding cities and towns, and that is true from Phoenix to Flagstaff and all throughout the State. Our amendment would block more than $15.4 million in cuts to Arizona transit agencies. These cuts could result in drastically reduced services, including those for low-income individuals and individuals with disabilities, and reduce funds necessary to modernize bus and rail fleets, as well as slow construction of news stations and shelters. A broad coalition of over 30 associations--including the American Public Transportation Association, the Associated General Contractors of America, and the U.S.…”