Political Quotes

“it is important that today we shed light on the scare tactics that are being used by some in the political arena to frighten America's senior citizens. Broadcasting false cuts in Social Security, these fearmongers are needlessly scaring our society's most vulnerable citizens by tying Congress' efforts of balancing the budget to alleged efforts to cheat seniors out of their hard-earned Social Security. This is inaccurate information purposely being delivered to the elderly in an attempt to conjure up false images of bone-chilling results at the cost of our American senior citizens. These individuals who are painting the dark, inaccurate picture are doing so in an attempt to confuse and scare America's senior citizens of the reality, the true changes, that are taking place here on Capitol Hill. Mr. Speaker, I strongly support the balanced budget amendment and commend my colleague, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Flanagan], of the Land of Lincoln, the State of Illinois, for his initiative to put everyone's name with an ``aye'' or a ``nay'' and put us all on the record in saying whether or not we want to protect Social Security. Republicans have made it clear that Social Security msut not be touched as we work to balance the budget. I urge my colleagues on the Democratic side of the aisle to join with us in our commitment to America's senior citizens by voting to adopt the Flanagan resolution to protect Social Security.”