Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I regret that we have to resort to these types of extraordinary rules. We could have bipartisan agreement on a budget. It would not have been difficult for the majority to reach out to the Democrats and come out with a budget that we all could support, that would provide for tax relief as well as protecting Social Security and Medicare and the priority programs, and, most importantly, reducing our national debt. Mr. Speaker, the reason why I will not support this budget is that I believe it provides for tax cuts that will be too large, allowing us to protect Social Security and Medicare, not only this year, but in future years, and would allow us to continue to make the type of investments in education and the environment and other priorities that are important for the people I represent. But, most tragically, Mr. Speaker, I think this budget will do exactly what the National Review indicates it will do, and that says 'Do not fear a deficit.' I think that there are many who understand that this budget, if implemented, will lead to deficit spending again and an effort to downsize government.”