Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Well, it's truly remarkable to come to the floor on what may be the second to last day of a long summer session and only be considering the second out of the 12 appropriations bills that Congress historically has spent the entire summer considering. As the distinguished ranking member of the committee said moments ago, this is only the second. We did the first of 12 yesterday. And as we come to the floor today to speak about the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Mr. Chairman, I can't even tell you that this bill is over the budget because not only have we spent the entire summer not appropriating the Federal budget, as Congress is obligated to do, but the Democrat majority didn't even pass a budget. Didn't even try to pass a budget. I mean it really is extraordinary. You can't say this bill exceeds the budget because the majority didn't even pass a budget. Now, I heard the distinguished chairman of the full committee, who has my respect, the gentleman from Wisconsin, refer to this bill as fiscally responsible. I respect the gentleman. I believe, maybe grading on the curve that he is grading on, maybe it is. But the American people deserve to know the truth about this bill. It is a fact this bill does spend less than--1 percent less than last year's bill.…”