Political Quotes

“the FY 1999 budget resolution is the first resolution that has been crafted since the historic balanced budget agreement was reached and enacted just 10 short months ago. I would first like to congratulate the Chairman of the Budget Committee, Pete Domenici, for bringing us to the point where a balanced budget is no longer just a projection at end of some indeterminate period of time--but may actually be a reality by the end of the current fiscal year. His years of dedication to balanced budgets and his ongoing commitment to being a responsible steward of the taxpayer's dollar may soon be rewarded--and I am pleased to have had the opportunity to serve with him on the Budget Committee during this historic time. Furthermore, I believe that the resolution that Chairman has crafted deserves the support of no less than each of the 76 members who voted for last year's bipartisan agreement. This resolution is not only consistent with that agreement, but also adds critical funding for a multitude of programs that are priorities for many in the Senate: child care, health research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), smoking cessation programs, and federal funding for the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA), to name just a few. Any member who heralded last year's budget agreement--or who voted in favor the provisions and spending targets it contained--would be hard-pressed to explain why this resolution does not deserve their support this year.”