Political Quotes

“I rise again to express my support for a constitutional amendment requiring the Federal Government to achieve and maintain a balanced budget. The time has finally come to pass this legislation and send it to the States for ratification. This amendment is not a gimmick, nor is it chicanery; it is good common sense. We have seen in the House, on January 26, overwhelming, bipartisan support and passage of a balanced budget amendment. The vote in the House 300 to 132, 12 more than the two-thirds majority required for passage of a constitutional amendment, proves that the time for action is now. This momentum, shown by the House, is one which I believe will only grow as the Senate and eventually the State legislatures debate and vote to pass this vital amendment to our Constitution. I commend the Members of both parties in the House, who formed an alliance to produce the vote, which was a culmination of over 10 years of House deliberation and debate. I applaud all for their determination to see this legislation succeed, as well as the many House Democrats who have worked unceasingly toward this victory. And, as the waves of this tide roll into the Senate we should be aware of where the original swell began, the American people.…”