Political Quotes

“there they go again. They are talking about Social Security and throwing out all these things, throwing out numbers. The bottom line is this: If my colleagues want a tax increase, then submit a bill, submit legislation, and tell the American people where they stand. What I have done, what the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller) has done, we have submitted legislation to let the American people know where we stand, where everyone in this House and the Senate stands. Be honest. Submit legislation and increase taxes. We will have a vote on that. The best way to ensure that we protect Social Security, which is what we all want, is to stimulate the economy. OMB Director Mitch Daniels testified yesterday before the House Committee on the Budget, and that is what he said. The sooner we return to economic growth, the better we can protect Social Security. That was his message. A few hours later, the Senate killed the stimulus package. The way to get economic growth is to stick with President Bush's tax relief. Raising taxes or postponing or delaying the President's tax relief is a sure way to destroy this economy, that and obstructing an economic stimulus bill. That is how we will destroy Social Security, by driving up taxes and keeping spending high. We have made a commitment to the American people to give them tax relief they need. We must keep that commitment. Cutting taxes is the right thing to do. It is the fair thing to do.”