Political Quotes

“I rise in opposition to it, and I do so because I think that there is still the great unanswered question: Will this balanced budget amendment exclude Social Security? If it does, why not say so? We have an opportunity today on the floor to support the Gephardt-Bonior amendment which our Republican colleagues could join us in if they in fact wish to exclude Social Security. And if not Social Security, then what? Disclose. Let us have truth in budgeting. We have an opportunity today to support the Conyers amendment if, indeed, we want to be truthful and honest with the American people. We have reason to be doubtful about the Republicans' intention about Social Security because of what they say. My colleagues have pointed out this article written by Speaker Gingrich which says, 'Replace Social Security with a stable permanent retirement system.' There is a picture of a Social Security card being cut by scissors. Perhaps my colleagues on the Republican side would like to read this, and as recently as last evening, a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means on this floor said in the debate, 'We cannot ask our children to support a growing number of seniors who live 20 and 30 years past retirement.' If you do, in fact, wish to exclude Social Security, vote to do so.”