Political Quotes

“I appreciate the gentleman for yielding. I am sick of the demagoguery. I think it is important that we truly talk about the facts. This is not a debate about whether we're going to extend the payroll tax holiday or not. This is a debate about what kind of extension we're going to get. Is it going to be 1 year or is it going to be 60 days? To be clear, we are advocating for a 1-year extension, which is a $1,000 tax break for every American in this country. My friends across the aisle are advocating for a $170 payroll tax cut. $1,000 versus $170. We're talking about Christmas gifts. A $170 payroll tax gift is not a Christmas gift to the American people, but $1,000 would be. The only gift I hear being offered here is the gift to the Senate colleagues who want to go home for Christmas. Let's stay here and do the work of the American people, make sure we extend the payroll tax holiday, and make sure we give certainty to every American throughout the country.”