Chaka Fattah Professions : U.S. Representative Born : November 21, 1956 Browse All Authors Top 32 quotes by Chaka Fattah Fifty million Americans have dementia and other brain illnesses. To gather together the minds that exist and see how we can tackle these ailments together, that is the work that is in front of us: to have a map of the human brain, an understanding of the roadways, and an understanding of the traffic on the roadways. Chaka Fattah understanding together brain work 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. Chaka Fattah think future want country 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. Chaka Fattah think health real facts 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. Chaka Fattah whatever problems city country Bush has never sent over a balanced budget. Chaka Fattah budget over never balanced When Bill Clinton was in town, he sent over a balanced budget. Chaka Fattah budget town over he But the point you need to know is that no president at war cut taxes $1.5 trillion, like Bush did. Chaka Fattah need know you war The Republican Party is in charge. They've been charge of the Congress and spending for 10 years. Chaka Fattah congress republican party years We have major fiscal problems on our hand. Chaka Fattah hand our problems major I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some. Chaka Fattah some know affirmative-action action I've seen with my own eyes what the effects of Israeli neuroscience research is. It was in my congressional district in Philadelphia that ReWalk, the Israeli company that makes the exoskeleton suit that enables paraplegics to walk, carried out their trials. Chaka Fattah walk eyes my-own research The U.S. and Europe may have more breakthroughs in neuroscience, but you have to put that in perspective. The U.S. has 350 million people, and there are 28 countries in the European Union. Israel is third behind these countries in its neuroscience developments, but per capita, it is way ahead of everyone. Chaka Fattah you perspective people way Similar Authors Bill Keating us-representative Buck McKeon us-representative Bruce Braley us-representative Brad Wenstrup us-representative Allyson Schwartz us-representative Anna Eshoo us-representative All Authors