Political Quotes

“during the weeks that the House was out of session, our Nation received a substantial amount of economic good news. The economy is growing. Unemployment is declining. The budget deficit picture is improving. These trends are encouraging. But macro numbers don't tell the whole story. The new dynamism of our economy is best seen in the accomplishments of its individual companies and people. My colleagues from Washington State want to take a few minutes today in this special order to talk about the recent accomplishments of one company in our State that is one of the Nation's leading exporters, will play an integral role in the creation of the information superhighway and creating unique cultural and educational tools for our families. The House certainly is familiar with Microsoft. It is our Nation's leading software company; a jobs machine and small business generator; and a leader in helping the U.S. balance of payments. Now that's new news about Microsoft that demonstrates how vital it and the software industry are in reestablishing our world competitiveness and leading the U.S. economy into the next century.”