“We have a choice: we can allow the growing disparity between rich and ...” — Jan Schakowsky Quote

“We have a choice: we can allow the growing disparity between rich and poor to continue unimpeded, or we can take action to budget responsibly and strengthen and expand the middle class. If we want this economy - and this country - to meet its full potential, the choice is simple.”

“Food service workers, home care workers, farm workers, and other low-wage workers log long hours. They come home tired after providing services and producing goods that make our country stronger. They deserve fair treatment from their employers, and they deserve a voice in collective bargaining.”

“America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can't balance their budget. We need business people in there and lobbyists out of there.”

“In a movie, you have to be mindful that no budget is going to be able to deal with running around the globe at every whim of the writer.”

“When completed, the budget must provide the services we have promised to our constituents.”