ATLANTA – Here is a rundown of the week’s events as told by the people who made the news:
“The key to returning stability to the economy lies within the housing market, and we have crafted a meaningful credit that will create a strong foundation for future growth and make a measurable difference over the next seven months in our economy. Tax credits like this only work by creating the sense of urgency to take advantage of them.”
– U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., in praising the Senate’s unanimous passage of legislation to extend and expand the home buyer tax credit
“Voters in Virginia and New Jersey elected Republican governors, firmly rejecting government-run health care, increased spending, failed stimulus packages and bailouts, and the overreaching liberal policies of Washington Democrats. Obama handily won these states 12 months ago, but hard-working voters have discovered they can’t afford “change” that comes in the form of bad policy. … In 2010, Georgians look forward joining families across the country by standing up again to liberal Washington by re-electing Republican Senator Johnny Isakson and electing a Republican governor.”
– Sue Everhart, chairman of the Georgia Republican Party
“What disturbs me, and millions of Americans, the most about the 2,000 page bill that House Democrats introduced last week is that it will destroy the quality of health care in America and drastically grow the size of the federal government, all at the cost of more than a trillion dollars. It will markedly increase the federal debt, and it will steal our children and grandchildren’s future. For my part, I have constantly called for a common sense approach to health care reform that includes open debate and a bipartisan bill that’s written out in the sunshine. But Democrat leaders have rejected this approach.”
– Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., in supporting a “House Call on Washington”
“Often we recognize the sacrifices that our members of the military make without being fully aware of the tremendous hardships that their families must endure. We formed the Congressional Military Family Caucus to shine a light on the special challenges our military families face and to determine and develop ways to address and resolve key issues that impact military families.”
– Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga., in launching the bipartisan Congressional Military Family Caucus
“Folks who have lost, or are on the verge of losing their unemployment benefits need help right away. The families who receive these benefits will be putting money right back into our local economy - buying groceries, filling their cars with gas, and making their mortgage payments. This is good for families and good for the economy.”
– Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., in announcing that he voted to extend unemployment benefits
Editor’s note: Unless otherwise noted, these quotes are compiled from news releases or official statements.
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