Political Quotes

“Mr. President, as I indicated in previous remarks on the floor in this debate on another day, this really is the defining moment. This is the opportunity for us to move on balancing the Federal budget. If we do not do it during this time when we have the opportunity to pass this amendment, it will be the last time. The House has passed it 300 to 132. It is very close here in the Senate. Some would say that we do not have the 67 votes that are required as of now. Here we are, out here talking about a right to know, so-called. Everyone knows that is a smokescreen. It is dilatory. It is a delay tactic to try to stop us from voting on this amendment or to try to obfuscate the issue so much that no one will understand what the real problems are. Here is the real problem, Mr. President. This is the President's budget. It is interesting that the color is green, and it should be because in this budget the President spends one heck of a lot of money. In this budget, the President adds, over 5 years, well over $1 trillion more to the national debt. The annual deficits run over $200 billion a year, on an average, for the next 5 years, adding over $1 trillion to the national debt. That is what it says. The other side says we need a right to know. Well, what about the President of the United States? Why does he not submit to us at least something that leads toward a balanced budget?”