Political Quotes

“This amendment would simply reduce the $19.7 million increase proposed for the rental housing assistance program under HUD by $5 million, putting this amount in the spending reduction account. As before, this would not be a cut to this program. It wouldn't even bring funding back to the 2013 levels like many amendments that I've offered today would have done. Instead, it would allow for a $14.7 million increase to this program instead of the $19.7 million increase. I'm not arguing the merits of this program, Madam Chairman; but as I've said before, and I'll say it again, this country is broke. I commend the subcommittee and the chairman, my friend, Mr. Latham, for making some tough choices in this bill. He's done a great job in doing so, and I applaud his efforts. But if we want to solve our current fiscal crisis, we must continue to make very careful decisions. This is a small reduction, and it will just help in the process of getting our government to living within its means. I urge support of my amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.”