"Franklin Roosevelt said the test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance to those who have much; it is whether we provide enough to those who have too little. This reconciliation package fails that test as well"

This quote by Patrick J. Kennedy is a criticism of a reconciliation plan that has actually been proposed. He is referencing a quote by Franklin Roosevelt, which states that the procedure of development is not just how much we offer to those who currently have plenty, but rather how much we offer to those who have too little. Kennedy is saying that the reconciliation plan fails this test, as it does not provide adequate to those who are in need. He is suggesting that the bundle must be modified to ensure that those who are having a hard time are provided the resources they require. This quote highlights the value of offering those who are less lucky, and the need to guarantee that everybody has access to the resources they need to succeed.