Jeff Miller: “I commend him for the great work he has been doing for these past 6 years chairing this committee. This particular…”

“I commend him for the great work he has been doing for these past 6 years chairing this committee. This particular amendment by the gentlewoman from Connecticut is a little different than the last amendment because it advocates increasing spending on a program that is, in reality, is a favorite for Republicans. We have done very well over the years in the past 6 years and the past 5 years in appropriations for this program because we really believe very strongly in special education. However, this is another attempt to undermine the budget process that we have here in the House of Representatives. The Democratic Congress passed a budget process bill back in the 1970s that said we must pass a budget, and we must live within it. Now that we have a surplus, and now that the budget process is working, let us spend money. It is kind of like kids in a candy store. Hey, we have got a surplus. Let us spend more money. Well, there are good spending programs, and this is certainly one of the good spending programs in Congress.”