Political Quotes

“But we have kept our promise that we would have a pay-as-you-go plan. As we came up with new ideas for legislation, we paid for them--much different from what we saw around here as we were driven deeply into debt under the leadership of the other party. The war in Iraq is a classic example. This President continues to wage this war and asks for money without any tax or cut in spending. He just adds to the deficit of this country--a deficit which, unfortunately, is out of control and makes us beholden, mortgaged, to some of the largest countries in the world. So I would say we have kept our promise. It is a pay-as-you-go promise. Mr. President, the Senate is about to consider a bipartisan amendment to the Defense Department authorization bill dealing with hate crimes which broadens the scope of the Federal hate crime law in significant ways. It is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in our time, and I am proud to cosponsor it. Unfortunately, the answer is yes.”