Political Quotes

“just yesterday our friends across the aisle introduced their version of a jobs and growth package. I have looked into the details of this plan, and it is nothing more than another empty promise to America's workers and entrepreneurs. On a daily basis, we in Congress meet with our constituents, and the message that they are sending should be clear to each and every one of us. Significant tax relief and jobs growth is what our economy needs most. We do not need another do-nothing plan, and American workers will not accept more spending on government programs. They will not accept more spending on government programs. They are sick and tired of tax and spend and tax and spend some more. And they are sick and tired of the old class warfare tactics. The Democrats have proposed a $152 billion stimulus plan for a Nation with a GDP of over $10 trillion each year. Putting this in perspective, you may as well try and boost nationwide bubble gum sales by buying a single piece of bubble gum. The American people are not dumb. They know that you cannot expect significant economic growth without significant investment, and by ``investment'' I mean tax relief. Tax relief is an investment. It provides the capital that businesses and investors need to fuel expansion and jobs growth. There is no mystery here. Republicans have a jobs and growth plan that is absolutely necessary.”