Political Quotes

“I know what to tell the people of Indiana: the same thing I tell the people of Illinois. I know what to tell my constituents about this matter. I am from Indiana. I tell them that I am serious about this and that I am willing to work with everyone on the floor and in both chambers and the President of the United States. But any serious measure dealing with such matters as the deficit and the debt, must be, again, much bigger than this, much more balanced than this, and much more bipartisan than this, and it must recognize that it involves revenues and cuts, reforms, restructuring, and, of course, the Department of Defense. Mr. Chair, any time anyone over there wants to address these matters in a serious way, I am more than willing to listen. As for this matter, though, I strongly oppose it and urge my colleagues to do the same. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Banks). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”