Political Quotes

“2 years ago, we in the Senate--and the Nation--were saddened to hear that our colleague Paul Simon would not seek reelection this year. As a national figure who truly embodies integrity, respectability, and character, Senator Simon will certainly be missed here. Paul Simon was one of the first politicians to disclose his personal finances so that they would be open to scrutiny by the public. He has firmly supported a balanced budget amendment in order to prevent the Government from continuing to spend itself into greater debt. He has been the Democratic standard bearer on the balanced budget amendment legislation, and I am still hopeful that we see it become a reality before we both leave in early 1997. In the same vein, he has supported a line-item veto for the President to allow the Chief Executive to trim fat from the budget. Senator Simon recognizes that the Founding Fathers did not intend for the Government to operate in the red. I think that Senator Simon's strong commitment to integrity in Government can be traced to his roots in the newspaper business.”