Political Quotes

“in one week House Republicans have shown where their priorities lie, who they are willing to help, and who really gets left behind. I am sure the American people are not shocked to hear that Republicans once again sided with the wealthiest in our Nation when they repealed the estate tax last week. Meantime, Republicans refused to join Democrats in providing nearly 7 million Americans a pay raise. It is truly mind-boggling that House Republicans continue to believe that minimum-wage workers can still get by on $5.15 an hour. Don't they know if you take inflation into account the minimum wage is at its lowest level in 50 years? Don't Republicans know this is the second- longest amount of time minimum-wage workers have gone without a pay raise? Don't they know that nearly three-fourths of minimum-wage workers are not just taking care of themselves but also a family? Mr. Speaker, this is totally immoral. In this great Nation it is unbelievable that nearly 7 million people must struggle to this extent to make ends meet. It is only fair we give these workers a raise. Democrats are not giving up, and we will continue to fight to give these workers their first pay raise in 9 years. It is only fair. ____________________”