Political Quotes

“once again Republicans insist on a fiscally irresponsible bill that will benefit the wealthiest and in this case the healthiest at the cost of at least $174 billion added to our already soaring national debt. Mr. Speaker, despite the bright sunshine outside, it really is a dark day for so many Americans who are working hard just to make ends meet. This bill is the natural companion to a measure written by the same folks that are presenting this bill, which previously denied a child tax credit to poor working folks. Tax cuts, no matter what the economic conditions, no matter how pressing are the other priorities we have in our country, such as protecting our families from terrorism, tax cuts, we are always told, can cure any ill in our society, unless of course you are poor and working, in which case your kids are not worthy of a child tax credit. Thanks to the intransigence of the House Republican leadership, there are now 6 million working American families, they are folks like cafeteria workers and teachers' aides, nursing home employees, those working at our hospitals doing the tough work, they will receive no check for their children this year like other Americans.”