Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman for his great leadership. This bill is about people; people who are working, people who need help. It is about people; the American people. I am very happy that this bill really focuses on the needs of people in Texas. In Texas, people are paying $9,428 for a toddler, but we are now going to provide them with childcare for 3- and 4-year olds, and free childcare. We are going to provide it for 2 million-plus children in the State of Texas. We are, in essence, going to make sure that these children are learning. You want to ask about inflation? That is corporate greed. Everyone knows when corporations raise the price of goods, there is inflation. But economists know that that is not going to exist because we are putting money in the pockets of working men and women, giving them a child tax cut. We are also providing students to be able to go to community college, HBCUs, 4-year colleges with $550 in Pell Grants. That is what this bill is about, helping people; helping people with their childcare, helping people go to school. It is also about making sure that the hungry children in Texas are able to eat. 1,642,000 students will be able to receive food. That is what this is about; putting money where people are having the need. And yes, making sure that uninsured people, 766,000 in Texas without any insurance, suffering through the pandemic, now have insurance.…”