Political Quotes

“I fully support H.J. Res. 94, which calls for an amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting passage of tax increases without a two-thirds majority in each house of Congress, except in emergency cases such as a military conflict. I am a cosponsor of this legislation, I have voted for similar legislation in the past, and I remain committed to passing the strongest tax limitation amendment possible. Opponents claim, and will continue to claim, that constitutional amendments on taxing and spending make it harder to operate government as we know it. That is exactly the point--fiscal reality proves to us that we need an instrument, a tool, to control government spending and limit raising taxes. The Federal Government has run deficits for 56 of the last 66 years leading to a $5.4 trillion national debt. This is not a short-termed trend. It points to a fundamental flaw in the political system that makes a constitutional solution both necessary and appropriate. We need to pass H.J. Res. 94 to renew our commitment to fiscal discipline. Otherwise, irresponsible spending and higher federal taxes will continue to own us, cripple our economy and mortgage our children's future. Congress needs the legal and moral authority of a Constitutional amendment making it more difficult to raise taxes. This is not a radical idea as some have suggested. In fact, 14 states have enacted tax limitation measures.”