Political Quotes

“we have engaged in a very hard-fought battle on the Senate floor since last Thursday. Some would say that this has been a partisan battle, and in many ways it has been a good partisan battle. If you look at the series of amendments that we have considered these past few days, you will see a fundamental philosophical division between the majority of both parties in the Senate. The Republicans have stood firmly for the proposition that the American people have been overtaxed and deserve a partial refund of the huge $5.6 trillion surplus that is expected to accumulate over the next 10 years. We are not saying all of the surplus should be returned to the American taxpayer, but a modest portion--25 percent deservedly belongs to hard working American families. The remainder will be used to preserve and protect Social Security; enhance Medicare and pay down the national debt. On the other hand, the Democrats have come up with dozens of amendments that reduce the size and scope of tax cut in order to promote more federal spending.”