Political Quotes

“I will wrap this up. It is very simple. We are at $32 trillion in debt. There is no need to increase spending over the level that it was last year. Americans are already spending $860 billion for NATO for the defense of other nations. There is no reason to increase it by $73 million. My amendment is very simple: It is asking to keep the appropriations level the same as it was this past year. Mr. Chair, I ask the House to support my amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. Greene). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”