Political Quotes

Dianne Feinstein: “Senator, this is exactly my point, because in 1990, this body took Social Security off budget by a vote of 98 to 2.…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 1995
Senator, this is exactly my point, because in 1990, this body took Social Security off budget by a vote of 98 to 2. Social Security draws its revenues from its own specific FICA tax, not from the income tax or any other tax of Government.
Said by
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the budget treatment of Social Security during Senate floor debate.

Share

More from Dianne Feinstein

Mar 23, 2023

I recently sent letters to you and Administrator Bose to include three wildlife overpasses as required mitigation in the pending permit.

congress.gov
Mar 23, 2023

I recently sent letters to you and Administrator Bose to include three wildlife overpasses as required mitigation in the pending permit.

congress.gov
May 3, 2023

There's been no slowdown. She did acknowledge that Republicans have blocked some nominees from moving forward.

transcripts.cnn.com
Mar 29, 2023

Unfortunately, that prediction was all too accurate; although the 2021 Caldor Fire destroyed more homes than nine other disaster in 2021 combined.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation