Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, the last 2 days we have seen some extraordinary things on this floor. There was a bill, well intentioned, to help those not only first responders, but anybody who may have suffered from inhaling what happened on 9/11. September 12 was an amazing day when people came together all over the country, and we were Americans together. Our hearts went out to the New Yorkers, and in fact people stood in line in my hometown for hours to give blood. We gave generously, we continue to give. And never mind that there's no concern about first responders around the country, we'll continue to want to help New Yorkers. But when the pay-for is going to cost thousands and thousands of jobs around this country to pay for that fund, have a little sympathy. People shouldn't have to lose their jobs to pay for the New York fund. We will continue to be generous. Don't ask for us to continue to give up jobs to do so. ____________________”