David D. Phelps said "I appreciate coming on after his leadership being here before I entered Congress and helping us steer this direction. So I thank all my fellow Blue Dogs for giving me the opportunity to speak about a very important issue. This is not our first and only time of trying to make this issue more paramount and put emphasis on what really needs to be done as we get through this session in terms of the money that is available and what we have hanging over our heads as debt in this country and the priority of our spending needs and how we should look at balancing the budget. So tonight I just want to focus my time on discussing the Blue Dog plan for putting the budget back in order, starting with fiscal discipline. The Blue Dogs have consistently focused on fiscal discipline, having advocated honesty and responsibility in the budgeting process." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 30, 2002

I appreciate coming on after his leadership being here before I entered Congress and helping us steer this direction. So I thank all my fellow Blue Dogs for giving me the opportunity to speak about a very important issue. This is not our first and only time of trying to make this issue more paramount and put emphasis on what really needs to be done as we get through this session in terms of the money that is available and what we have hanging over our heads as debt in this country and the priority of our spending needs and how we should look at balancing the budget. So tonight I just want to focus my time on discussing the Blue Dog plan for putting the budget back in order, starting with fiscal discipline. The Blue Dogs have consistently focused on fiscal discipline, having advocated honesty and responsibility in the budgeting process.

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David D. Phelps

Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Blue Dog Coalition's approach to fiscal discipline and budget balancing.

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