Political Quotes

“tonight we are considering a budget resolution for $1.5 trillion for fiscal year 1995. That plan was finalized only a few hours ago. The majority in this House on this side have waived the House budget rules requiring a 3-day layover so Members could review this proposal. That rule was designed to give us all an opportunity to study this legislation before we cast our vote. We did not work hard last week, we are not going to work hard next week, but we have to ram this through tonight. Mr. Speaker, the majority party is ramming this huge budget through the legislative process, yet earlier this week, and this is the part that bothers me, the Speaker said he was fighting against the A to Z plan because we would not have time to consider these budget cuts. Mr. Speaker, what is this? The Members are not given time to study a $1.5 trillion budget but the majority says the leaders do not have time to deliberate on cuts. Mr. Speaker, this is the ultimate in hypocrisy. It is just another example of how the majority cares more about taxing and spending than they do about balancing the budget.”