Political Quotes

“haste makes waste. Mr. Speaker, I addressed the Committee on Rules in an attempt to get an exemption to the balanced budget amendment considered. That exemption would have provided that Aid to Dependent Children would have been exempted from any consideration on a balanced budget. It is very important that any society, any country, realize that in order to be a country that is civilized, it must protect two groups: Those who are unable to protect themselves, the elderly and the young. Unless some provisions are made, we will fail to do that. America is strong, not just because of the fact that it is economically secure. It is strong because over the years it has made sure that it takes care of those individuals that cannot fend for themselves. For Congress to do less would be reneging on the legacy of democracy, Mr. Speaker, and I submit that haste makes waste, that sometime in the future we will regret the action that we are about to do. We must give consideration to Americans who are not able to give consideration for themselves.”