Political Quotes

“Madam Chairman, this amendment is very simple. We're going through this process, or the continuing resolution, and we're trying to reduce spending to help bring down the Federal debt, which is now around $14 trillion. I might also say that I would certainly want to commend Chairman Rogers, ranking member Norm Dicks, and Speaker Boehner for allowing unlimited amendments to this continuing resolution. It certainly is an open process. And it's my understanding that over 700 amendments were printed in the Record to give Members an opportunity to represent their districts and try to bring spending under control. And I might say, that's in direct contrast to when the health care bill was brought to the floor in the last Congress, a bill, 2,400 pages, that had direct impact on the health care throughout America--not one amendment was in order on the floor. So there certainly is a contrast here in the way we're proceeding with the people's business. But this amendment basically simply removes $1.5 million from the greening of the Capitol project. There was a total of about $7 million in this project. The project is basically over with, and there is approximately $1.5 million left. If we go on and eliminate the program now, that $1.5 million can be put directly to reducing the debt. Now, some people would say, well, my gosh, $7 million is not much money.…”