Political Quotes

“I first want to thank the ranking member for the work that he's done on this budget that he offers as an alternative. It is a reasonable alternative that can be implemented. To that extent, it's a stark difference to the majority's proposal, which will not be implemented, and they know it. Let me start with an observation, a headline, ``Blunt Report Says GOP Needs to Regroup for '16.'' In that, there is this sentence from the report. It's not from a Democrat, not from the newspaper, not from an editorial writer. It says, ``We have become expert''--``we,'' being the Republican Party. We have become expert in how to provide ideological reenforcement to like-minded people. With all due respect to my friend, Mr. Ryan, that's what his budget is: it is a vision. It is a vision that will not be implemented, and he knows it. He knows that the Appropriations Committee will not be able to report out bills consistent with his budget, nor will the Ways and Means Committee come even close to reporting out bills that will implement his budget. Why? Because they're so draconian. And as I have said before, if every Democrat were taken out of this House and every Democrat taken out of the Senate, you would not implement the Ryan budget. Mr. Van Hollen has put together a balanced plan. Yes, it has revenues, and, yes, it keeps the Affordable Care Act in place, and, yes, it provides for funding for investment in growing our economy. Mr. Ryan knows--and I have great respect for Mr. Ryan.…”