“While countless Americans see their real wages falling, and are struggling to maintain a foothold in the middle class, Sen. Specter and President Bush are cooking up a plan that will lead to their marginalization. What they are trying foist upon the American public as 'immigration reform' will be a fraud-ridden amnesty and unlimited numbers of new guest workers to compete for the jobs American workers still hold. If this bill should ever be enacted, the America that most people know will become unrecognizable as a result of the most massive wave of immigration in history.”
Dan Stein
“Why is minimum wage a number that is set in stone why don't we treat minimum wage rates like taxes the more money a corporation profits the higher the minimum wage rate they should have to pay.”
Kenneth waters Jr
“[They were too powerful for Sen. John Sherman (R-Ohio).] If we would not submit to an emperor, ... we should not submit to an autocrat of trade.”
John Sherman
“[But Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), who had been among the IRS' critics for not raising the rate, said the IRS hadn't gone far enough.] The IRS, ... took a good first step ... but more needs to be done.”
Charles Schumer
“Sen. Graham and I do not think it would be appropriate to vote on this bill while the president is there, so we have agreed to delay the vote,”
“Sen. Santorum is committed to carrying out the responsibilities associated with his official role as a U.S. senator. His remaining time is balanced with the priorities of his family and the challenge of running statewide.”
Virginia Davis
“Normally, we might send our constituent concerns to [U.S. Sen.] Debbie [Stabenow] or [U.S. Sen.] Carl [Levin], but we’re also able to go to Mike because we have worked with his office on projects,”
Virg Bernero
