Political Quotes

“Mr. President, we are a few hours into the month of December, 2010. Normally, the month of December means holiday times for most American families. For Jewish Americans, Hanukkah starts at sundown. As anyone who visits a department store knows, Santa Claus is already as much a fixture as the shelves and lights. The congressional Christmas tree will be lit in a few days. This should be a happy time for families. But the festive mood is dampened by the high unemployment and the slow economic growth rate in this country. Too many businesses are struggling. Too many investors are holding back their capital. Too many workers are idled. And here in Washington, we hear too much talk and take too little action to effectively address these problems. For almost 4 years, our friends on the other side have failed to take action on the tax increase that will soon hit virtually every income taxpaying American. There is bipartisan resolution staring us all in the face. It is the only bipartisan compromise. I am talking about a seamless extension of current bipartisan tax policy that was enacted in 2001 and 2003. How is it the only bipartisan compromise on the table? Look no further than the statements of members themselves. I am aware of no Republican in the House or Senate favoring less than a full prevention of the widespread tax hikes set to kick in in 31 short days. Democrats are split. That is why we have seen no action for almost 4 years. It seems they may be split three ways.…”