Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, Republicans came to Washington promising to change the way Washington works. And what do they give us? This political stunt of a resolution. They came to the majority in 1994 and shut down the government. They came back to the majority in 2010, and they want to shut down the government, and they want to blame Democrats for doing that. The American people see right through this. They know that you demanded $73 billion in cuts and we agreed to $73 billion in cuts. Now you're saying you want more. They know that not only do you want more, but you want to add restrictions on a women's right to choose. They keep moving the goal posts further and further to the far, far, far, far right. And it is enough. Now, I keep hearing my friends on the other side of the aisle talk about their concern about debt and deficits. And we agree. Let me remind my friends on the other side of the aisle that several weeks ago, we offered an amendment that would have reduced spending by asking the top five richest oil companies in America just to forgo this year's portion of their tax subsidy. And they said ``no.'' Let me remind my friends that several weeks ago, we offered to reduce spending by eliminating funding for the Bridge to Nowhere. And they said ``no.'' Keep spending on the top five richest, most profitable oil companies, keep spending on the Bridge to Nowhere, but privatize Medicare for senior citizens. Make them tighten their belts, make them sacrifice.…”