Political Quotes

“responsibility can be hard to find around this town. In the process of trying to get reelected, we sometimes see Presidents acting in ways that are not in the most responsible and best long-term interests of our country. The growth of the enormous budget deficit is a prime example of blatant irresponsibility in the Capitol. I am delighted, therefore, to now reap the benefits and results of an act of genuine and committed responsibility--a shrinking deficit. Last year, many of us voted in support of President Clinton's deficit reduction bill. This legislation was a firm and responsible effort to reverse the skyrocketing tract that the Federal deficit had been on for the past decade. If this effort had not been made, the deficit would now be $126 billion higher with even bigger projections predicted for the years ahead. Fortunately, the budget deficit fell significantly last year and is expected to fall for the third year in a row in 1995. A 3-year decline is remarkable considering that it hasn't occurred since President Truman was in the White House. Mr. Speaker, if you take a look around, you can seek the sights and sounds of something new--responsibility is beginning to work and it sure looks good.”