Political Quotes

“Mr. President, month after month, week after week, day after day, family budgets are being battered by inflation--inflation made worse by the reckless spending habits of the Federal Government and particularly of the Biden administration. Gas prices are up nearly 50 percent from a year ago, and grocery bills--as any of us can see when we go to the grocery store--have soared. From eggs to milk to meat to produce, everyday essentials cost more today than they did last year. The pain of inflation is having a dramatic impact on the American people. This quote from the New York Times yesterday sums it up pretty well: Widespread concerns about the economy and inflation have helped turn the national mood decidedly dark, both on Mr. Biden and the trajectory of our nation. It is a sentiment I have heard over and over again in my conversations with my constituents in Texas, and it is one that is increasingly visible in public surveys. A recent poll from the New York Times and Siena College found that more than three-quarters of voters think that the United States is headed in the wrong direction--three- quarters of the country. Only 13 percent said the country was on the right track. With voter confidence at a concerning low, our Democratic colleagues have made an interesting calculation. They are trying to resurrect their ``Build Back Broke'' agenda.…”