Political Quotes

“If the distinguished Senator from Tennessee will yield, I know what he is talking about. I was in the so-called ``Gang of 17.'' I went through the budget negotiation in 1982. I was there in 1987. It is very tough. You have some folks say, if you do that, I am out of here. Another guy says, if you do that, I am out of here. It is very hard. I do not deny that for a moment. Let me ask the Senator this--and I know he is very knowledgeable on the budget rules, budget process, and the numbers --but we are talking about $26 billion in domestic discretionary spending cuts out of how much? What is the total that is allowed in this budget for domestic discretionary spending for the next fiscal year?”