Political Quotes

“Abraham Lincoln once said: I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts. I think that is where we are today. I think we need to bring the people the facts about our Nation's debt. People in my State see through the games being played in Washington. They want solutions, courage, and leadership--the kind that puts us on a more secure fiscal path for the future. Mr. Bryant of Hot Springs Village, AR, writes: We know we have to increase the debt ceiling, so let's get serious about finding a solution. . . . Why is this a problem for our politicians? The public expects responsible leadership not the demagoguery we are getting from both sides of the aisle. That is the sentiment I hear around my State, and I am certain many of my colleagues are hearing this around the Nation. So here are the facts: For over 230 years, the U.S. Government has honored its obligations. Even in the face of the Civil War, two World Wars, and the Depression, America has paid its bills. Yet now we stand on the brink of tarnishing the full faith and credit of the United States. We stand here because Congress has failed to bring the American people the real facts. The easiest thing for politicians to do is say they are for lower taxes and for increased spending. This mindset has rung up a $14.2 trillion national debt. We now borrow 41 cents of every dollar we spend.…”