Political Quotes

“as an original cosponsor of House Joint Resolution 103, I compliment the distinguished gentleman from Texas [Mr. Stenholm] for his tireless efforts to bring our fiscal house in order by proposing this much-needed legislation. Mr. Chairman, it is simply unconscionable that we would continue to heap debt on our children and grandchildren, billions of dollars each day. These children have no recourse. They have no voice in this debt. This child abuse must end. As elected Representatives of the people, we should have the courage and the foresight to make the tough decisions other Americans make every day. Regrettably, Congress has chosen a different course, continuing to spend and spend and spend and spend without making the necessary cuts to bring the Nation's budget in balance. Every day, families across this great Nation balance their household budgets, and every year 48 of our Governors balance their State budgets. They are following a simple, commonsense principle. We should not spend more money then we take in. They do it for our children, their children. If this Congress had this same discipline, this discipline that the American people must demonstrate each day, we would not be debating this issue today. But it is this very lack of discipline on the part of this body in the past to exercise fiscal responsibility which brings me to the well today. Mr. Chairman, deficit spending must stop.”