Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, going to work is more than just earning a paycheck. It is an important part of human dignity. Unfortunately, too many Americans are getting paid not to work. According to a recent study, Americans can receive more money to stay home than they could putting in a hard day's work. According to the findings, a family of four in three States can receive more than $100,000 in cash and benefits per year without working. A further 14 States allow a family of four to receive more than $80,000 in cash and benefits without working. In West Virginia, my home State, two unemployed parents with two minor children can make over $73,000 in unemployment benefits and healthcare subsidies. Unfortunately, this is more than essential workers, like our firefighters or our truck drivers, make in a year. Hardworking West Virginians helped build America. From the coal industry to the logging industry, our Nation needs Mountaineers to keep America moving forward. While it is true that the CARES Act provided unemployment benefits for Americans in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the pandemic is over. Even President Joe Biden said as much on ``60 Minutes.'' Now Congress needs to provide bipartisan solutions to get Americans working again. ____________________”