Political Quotes

“the very distinguished gentleman who just spoke represents the 29th District of California, and I would like him to know that under the Kasich budget his district would get $31.1 million worth of family tax relief. The Kasich substitute, Mr. Chairman, represents more than sound budgeting. It represents sound social policy as well. It is high time that Congress understands that the Federal budget must be thought of in terms of people's priorities because we are spending the people's money. A distinguishing feature between the Democrat budget and the Republican budget is simply the Republican budget says ``We the people,'' and the Democrat budget says ``We the government.'' These priorities which have shaped the Kasich substitute include health care reform, welfare reform, tough and sensible crime control, incentives for job creation. It is all in there. And it is capped off with the most important proposal to emerge from the 103d Congress, a $500-per-child tax credit that begins the process of restoring a profamily prochild tax code. Imagine doing something explicitly for the family of America. What do they think they are, a special interest? Well, indeed they are our most important special interest, shielded and strengthened by public policy. Instead, the average American family has been a cash cow harnessed to pull the Federal gravy train. The Kasich substitute represents a radical reversal of all of that.”