Political Quotes

“what do the Congressional Budget Office; benefit consultants: Lewin-VHI, and Hewitt Associates; the JEC/GOP staff; Econometric Publications of New Jersey; and Goldman, Sachs all have in common? The answer is simple. They all have released studies showing that the Clinton health care plan does not add up. Indeed, they all predict huge deficits. In fact, in order to help promote the Clinton plan, Robert Reischauer, CBO's Director, is on record for saying that ``at some point, the American people are going to have to edge up to the precipice, close their eyes, cross their fingers and jump.'' Mr. Speaker, I do not know about you, but my constituents are not willing to jump. In the end, if the administration is successful in forcing their health care plan on us, there are only three ways they can make up the projected funding shortfall: Allow huge deficits, enact draconian tax increases, or ration the availability of health care. All three choices are unacceptable. Let us table the Clinton plan and start discussing responsible health care reform.”