Political Quotes

“one final issue to address is with regard to tomorrow's vote on the Family Prosperity Act. Tomorrow, we will be voting on whether to proceed to the consideration of the Family Prosperity Act, which is the compromise--I emphasize compromise-- permanent solution to the death tax; second, extending important tax provisions such as college tuition deductions, research and development, sales tax deductibility; and, third, raising the minimum wage with a 40-percent increase. This Senate will decide tomorrow morning whether these issues are sufficiently important to people across this country who are paying attention or whether they are not sufficiently important to bring to the Senate. That is what this vote is all about. A ``yes'' vote tomorrow morning to proceed to the bills tells the American family that we are listening to you, that we are with you, that we hear you, that we understand your daily challenges. A ``no'' vote to proceed to the bills tells the American family these issues are simply not sufficiently important for the Senate to consider, a permanent solution to the death tax, extending those tax provisions, raising the minimum wage. Friday's vote--tomorrow morning--is an important vote. I made it very clear that we will not split up the bills. I made it clear this is a package and we will move to proceed to them as such.…”