Political Quotes

“since I was over here a few minutes ago speaking about what this budget does to protect our homeland security, Mr. Chairman, I went back to my office and turned on the TV and listened to some of the comments, and so I came back over to thank you, thank you for having the patience of Job and the wisdom of Solomon, because you would have to have both to know the difference between some of the allegations and distortions that have come out from our friends on the other side. And they are our friends. They love this country like we do. They just see things in a slightly different way in their view of America versus the facts and reality that this budget is helping to set the record straight. One program in particular, Mr. Chairman, I also want to thank you for listening, is the Community Development Block Grants. Several weeks ago the mayors of America, the county commissioners and other community leaders came to this body and said, this is a program that works. It allows the Federal tax dollar to go to communities and put the money where it works for the people that live in these communities, that pay those taxes that allow us the privilege of working up here. And so whereas there had been a proposal to make cuts last year and this year in the budget, your budget, our budget, the budget we passed last year and the budget hopefully we will pass this week not only takes those cuts and puts them aside, but restores additional funding.…”