Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we all need to be reminded of why we're here in the first place. We're here because the President's economic policies have failed. They've failed this Nation. Ever since he was elected, unemployment has been at, near, or above 9 percent. And the people suffer. So that's why I believe almost every Member of this body believes that we must extend the payroll tax holiday. That's not the debate, Mr. Speaker. What is most curious, though, is our President. Our President has said it would be inexcusable for Congress not to further extend this middle class tax cut for the rest of the year. He didn't say 60 days. He said the rest of the year. The Democratic leader has said that she intends to fight to extend these provisions for a full year. So, Mr. Speaker, I guess I'm confused. I hear my friends on the other side of the aisle say they want to do this for a year. They say they want to do it for a year, but they're just not willing to vote to do it for a year. That's most curious, Mr. Speaker. I don't think I understand it. That's what the President asked for. It's what the American people deserve. They don't want us to punt the ball. They want us to do our job. So there is no point of contention on whether or not this should be extended. But the question is: Are we going to do it for a full year, or are we going to punt the ball down the field and, once again, disappoint the American people?…”