Marty Meehan Professions : Attorneys in the United States Born : December 30, 1956 Browse All Authors Top 24 quotes by Marty Meehan Black History Month must be more than just a month of remembrance; it should be a tribute to our history and reminder of the work that lies in the months and years ahead. Marty Meehan remembrance lying years Real lobbying reform must end the practice of corporate lobbyists writing our laws. Marty Meehan real law writing Regrettably, it has become clear that torture of detainees in United States custody is not limited to Abu Ghraib or even Iraq. Since Abu Ghraib, there have been increasing reports of torture. Marty Meehan custody united-states iraq The 55% of American households that make less than $40,000 will get a tax break of only $7 while the households that make more than $1 million will receive an average tax break of $32,000. Marty Meehan taxes break average The poorest residents of the gulf coast were most affected by the devastating hurricanes, and the poorest Americans have shouldered a disproportionate share of the burden in Iraq. Marty Meehan hurricanes burden iraq The fact is I've been in Massachusetts for the last two weeks, and it seems over the last few days that the price is increasing by the hour at the pump, so there needs to be an aggressive investigation. Marty Meehan massachusetts two needs The worst excesses of the Congress of the 1980s pale in comparison with what is going on in Washington today. Marty Meehan excess congress today We need a tougher enforcement program and, most importantly, we need to fix the badly broken ethics system. Marty Meehan enforcement broken needs Under the leadership of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, the United States has given up the moral high ground that we used to occupy as an international leader. Marty Meehan moral-high-ground president leadership What's interesting is there are $12 billion of breaks in the energy bill that passed, yet we see that the sixth major oil companies in America last year made $1.1 trillion. Marty Meehan oil america years Over the past few years special interests have had a larger and larger say over who gets what in America, and the voices of average citizens are being shut out. Marty Meehan average past years It is never too late to regain our credibility around the world. Marty Meehan credibility too-late world I don't want to remember 2005 as a year that the government heaped unnecessary burdens upon American families. Stealing from the poor and middle class and giving to the rich, while increasing the deficit, is hardly responsible. Marty Meehan government class years As we celebrate Black History Month we should be grateful for the achievements they made and inspired by their legacies to continue their work. Marty Meehan hymns achievement grateful Our own State Department polls say that 80 percent of Iraqis view the United States as an unpopular occupier. Marty Meehan polls united-states views Parts of the Voting Rights Act are due to expire next year if Congress doesn't extend them, including the section that guarantees that voting rights will be protected by the federal government. Marty Meehan guarantees-that government years The reality is that we have missed a lot of opportunities in Iraq because of a failed policy. Marty Meehan iraq opportunity reality For three years now, our brave men and women in uniform have done everything their country has asked of them, yet President Bush still does not have a plan to win the peace in Iraq and bring our troops home. Marty Meehan winning home country At the same time, Republicans are pushing a $70 billion tax package that will overwhelmingly benefit the most wealthy Americans and actually increases the deficit by $16 billion. Marty Meehan benefits republican pushing I support responsible spending, and balancing the budget, but this tax cut and the budget cuts of last month accomplish neither of these goals. Marty Meehan support cutting goal Similar Authors Elizabeth Edwards attorneys-in-the-united-states All Authors
