Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I left my business to run for Senate because I was fed up with business in DC as usual. Americans are fed up as well. I think the place is broken when it comes to our budgeting process. We don't do them anymore. We are debating a funding bill for the fiscal year that ends today. That is how you end up $28 trillion in debt. Congress can agree on basically one thing: budgets, deficits, debt don't matter anymore. Well, they do. Every business, every State, and local government have to do them. Congress should as well. No budget, no pay is simple. If we do not fund the government by October 1, we don't get a paycheck until we get it done. It is a popular bill because it works. In 2013--the only time we have done one on time in 20 years--it was in place. Many here voted for it, including the majority leader. Americans are watching. They are tired of the job we are doing. They demand accountability. Vote for this amendment. It makes sense. Our pay is in the 94 percentile of income to boot. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired. The Senator from Vermont.”