Sam Brownback: “this amendment to the budget resolution being considered before us today would make it a priority for this Congress to…”

“this amendment to the budget resolution being considered before us today would make it a priority for this Congress to cut taxes and to begin shoring up our teetering Social Security system. Madam President, before I begin I wish to commend Chairman Domenici and other Members for their excellent work on the budget committee. While I would prefer a budget that cut government spending more as well as cut taxes more; I appreciate the enormity of the task before the chairman and would like to compliment him for his leadership in this area. As well, I look forward to working with the chairman to both ensure a more fiscally responsible government as well as lower taxes for all Americans. Madam President, I would like to begin by making a few remarks on the size and scope of our federal government and the importance of keeping our promise with the American people by living up to the spending parameters outlined in the bipartisan budget deal reached last year between the Congress and the administration and with the American people; and also to speak on the importance of honestly addressing the need to begin reforming our Social Security system. It is absolutely paramount and fundamental and something we must give our attention to.”