Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I would remind my good friend, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bentsen) that not only does our balanced budget this year provide $40 billion for prescription drugs and that we passed it 2 weeks ago, but also point out when he talks about a portion of the relief here going to those who do not suffer the marriage tax penalty, the Democratic alternative, one half of the relief it provides goes to those who do not suffer the marriage tax penalty, so same goes. Mr. Speaker, I would also point out to my good friend, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bentsen) that if he chooses to vote against this bipartisan effort to eliminate the marriage tax penalty, he will vote to deny 122,000 married taxpayers in the 25th district of Texas relief from the marriage tax penalty, and that is just not fair. I want to extend an invitation to my good friend from Texas (Mr. Bentsen) to join the 48 Democrats who broke with their leadership and supported our bipartisan effort to eliminate the marriage tax penalty earlier this year.”