Political Quotes

“I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment and this vision. Senator Paul's amendment takes advantage of economically distressed communities in our country by saying we will take the hedge funds, big banks, rich investors and see their capital gains taxes completely eliminated. The amendment would allow some of the areas in the country with the biggest environmental challenges, the most vulnerable communities, to ignore environmental laws like the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, ignore the requirements of National Heritage Areas, would lift Davis- Bacon, and it would scar school districts in these areas by not allowing public education dollars but allowing them to go to private schools instead. In short, this amendment would turn these vulnerable communities into an experiment I don't think we need to have. I raise a point of order that the pending measure violates section 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.”