Chaka Fattah
Chaka Fattah
Chaka Fattahis the former U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, serving from 1995 until his resignation in 2016. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the Pennsylvania Senate and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 November 1956
CountryUnited States of America
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There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in the country. Whatever problems exist in this city exist other places.
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Because when we think about the real facts: 44 million Americans without health insurance, millions without jobs, a 50-year high on mortgage foreclosures, an historic high the third year in a row on personal bankruptcies.
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But if they want to really think about the fiscal future of this country, then think about how we have moved from hundreds of billions of surpluses to hundreds of billions of deficits.
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We have major fiscal problems on our hand.
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The Republican Party is in charge. They've been charge of the Congress and spending for 10 years.
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Bush has never sent over a balanced budget.
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When Bill Clinton was in town, he sent over a balanced budget.
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The President's proposed privatization plan would jeopardize that security by cutting guaranteed benefits for future retirees and endangering the benefits of current retirees, people with disabilities, and children who have lost a parent.
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Well, first of all, one word you will not hear this administration use when they talk about the budget is a simple word called balance.
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What the public needs to start to do is not deal with the Democratic boogeyman from the past, but focus on who's running the country now.
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The Americans are optimistic by their nature. And they are hopeful.
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While Social Security faces some long-term challenges, the system is not in crisis.
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This program that the Republican majority has taken us toward as a country is leading us to fiscal bankruptcy.
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The Presidents proposed privatization plan would jeopardize that security by cutting guaranteed benefits for future retirees and endangering the benefits of current retirees, people with disabilities, and children who have lost a parent.