Political Quotes

“I want to thank Chairman Nussle and all the members of the Budget Committee for their tireless work. This budget agreement is a major accomplishment made possible by them. Our nation is at a pivotal point. We are at war around the globe as our brave armed forces continue to root out unscrupulous terrorists. We have an economy, stymied after the September 11th attacks, now recovering and gaining strength, as long as we continue our pro-growth agenda. And we have decades-old entitlement programs that are overdue for some much-needed improvements and reforms. House Republicans have demonstrated fiscal discipline and leadership, keeping America on course towards a strong economy. This budget agreement commits the Congress and the federal government to spend less while still addressing our nation's priorities. It ensures a safe and secure future for America's families by reforming and improving important programs like Medicaid, fully supporting our military at home and overseas, and protecting our homeland. It keeps our promise to reduce the deficit by half while providing tax relief for American families. We should do everything within our power to make certain that the terrorist attacks of 2001 never happen again in this country. This budget keeps that commitment, but it also rightly calls for spending restraint in the rest of the budget. We no longer live in an era of surpluses. Our efforts to fight terrorism have left us with a big deficit.…”