Political Quotes

“it is the nature of politics that we never get everything we want. But when American people support the general direction in which we are going, small victories do become possible. I think today's agreement between Congress and the White House on the remaining spending bills represents a victory for those seeking to take this country in a direction of smaller government, holding the line on spending, local control of education, tax relief, a stronger military, and more weapons for the war on drugs. After many months of difficult negotiations, an agreement has been reached that reflects the priorities of this Republican-controlled Congress. This Congress, I think, can properly be called ``The Surplus Congress.'' I think there is great pride in that nomenclature that this is ``The Surplus Congress.'' Just a short time ago, Congress was faced with $200 billion a year deficits for as far as the eye can see. Now we have the responsibility, yes, and the duty to manage the surplus which we see in the future. What a great difference in how much more fun and interesting it is to talk about managing the surplus and what we are going to do with that surplus. Number one, of course we are going to preserve and strengthen Social Security and Medicare.…”