Henry Hyde said "I would just suggest to my friends who think this is a waste of time and the equivalent of a commemorative resolution, that they vote ``no.'' They put their money where their mouth is and vote ``no'' on this and send a message that they are intellectually honest. You are not going to condemn it as a nothing and then vote for it, surely. As far as I am concerned, I am going to vote for it, because it is in writing and when I vote that is my signature to the writing that says we are not going to touch Social Security. That is a solemn promise. It is an undertaking of mine that I would recommend my next opponent or the next six of them call me to account on if I break my word. This is something. This is a statement of policy for all of those who sign it and for those who sign, know, it is a statement of their policy." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 25, 1995

I would just suggest to my friends who think this is a waste of time and the equivalent of a commemorative resolution, that they vote ``no.'' They put their money where their mouth is and vote ``no'' on this and send a message that they are intellectually honest. You are not going to condemn it as a nothing and then vote for it, surely. As far as I am concerned, I am going to vote for it, because it is in writing and when I vote that is my signature to the writing that says we are not going to touch Social Security. That is a solemn promise. It is an undertaking of mine that I would recommend my next opponent or the next six of them call me to account on if I break my word. This is something. This is a statement of policy for all of those who sign it and for those who sign, know, it is a statement of their policy.

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Henry Hyde

Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing a resolution related to Social Security during a House floor debate.

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