Political Quotes

“I cannot stress enough that our spending is completely out of control. It seems every week this body passes more legislation and spends more money and adds more debt onto the backs of our children. Unfortunately, the Democratic majority continues to sing from the same old sheet of music--more debt, more spending, and more fiscal recklessness. Last week the nonpartisan CBO provided their analysis of President Obama's budget, and it is nothing short of a fiscal train wreck and a roadmap to banana republic status. It pains me to stand on the floor of the Senate and tell the American people that President Obama is leading us down a path of bankruptcy. I believe this budget is simply reckless, with enormous budget deficits as far as the eye can see. This year, the government has overspent by more than trillion dollars; the same amount last year. We are passing trillions of dollars in debt onto our children and grandchildren. Nevadans and people across the country are facing very hard economic times. For the Federal Government to be spending this much money is an insult to American families everywhere. In 2020, the last year of the President's budget, our Nation's credit card bill will account for 90 percent of the economy.”