Political Quotes

“It is clear to me we do not need to see another Federal Government shutdown. It is important that we take steps now to ensure that Federal employees not lose their jobs, and that we not go through that scenario again. This is a proposal to assure the American people that we do not once again face the prospect of shutting down the Government, and to assure that neither side blackmails the other to ensure or to force increased spending. The President has said that we should never again shut down the Government. He made that statement both in January, twice in January, and once again in March of this year. This measure, I believe, is germane in that it assures that Federal employees, veterans, Social Security recipients, all of those who depend upon the services of the Federal Government, would not lose their jobs. In addition, Mr. Chairman, it assures that we will not face a situation where one side can blackmail the other side into increasing more spending.”