Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, with the Nation $33 trillion in debt, a number higher than the U.S. GDP, Congress has the responsibility to reduce Federal spending when possible. According to the CBO, the United States ran a $1.7 trillion deficit in 2023, driven by $6.1 trillion in spending and $4.4 trillion in revenues following a $1.4 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2022. This type of spending is completely unacceptable, and every Member of Congress knows it. With regard to funding for public defenders, $1.14 billion is afforded in this bill for public defender services. This provides $8.7 billion for the judiciary, of which $110.4 million is above the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. There is no amount of spending cuts that our friends on the left will support. We have to get our fiscal house in order. This is a responsible step forward while still providing for the needs of the American people. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”