Jim Baird: “Earlier the gentleman from Indiana said that budgets are about…”

On the recordNovember 17, 2005

Earlier the gentleman from Indiana said that budgets are about choices. Unfortunately, here is what they mean when they say choices. They are asking the wealthiest Americans to choose between realizing their investment profits through dividends or capital gains while they are asking the poorest Americans to choose between health care or heating their home. That is the kind of choice that is being imposed by this budget. That is not a profile in courage. It is a profile in cowardice.

Said by

Jim Baird

Republican · Missouri

Source

govinfo.gov

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote

More from Jim Baird

Dec 2, 2025

I rise today to honor Martinsville Police Chief Rick Lang, who is retiring from the Martinsville Police Department this month after over 50 years in law enforcement. He first became a law enforcement officer in 1974 and has spent most of…

govinfo.gov

Mar 25, 2026

I rise to honor Joe Root, who has served Clinton County as a veteran service officer for 25 years and served with the Clinton County Sheriff's Office for 20 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970 and…

govinfo.gov

Jun 10, 2026

It’s time to fully fund border security in our country. It’s time to secure America and fully fund ICE and CBP.

whitehouse.gov

May 7, 2024

Unfortunately, due to a district commitment, I was unable to cast five votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 182, Kelly, PA Amendment No. 3 to H.R. 6192; NAY on Roll Call No. 183, the Motion to Recommit…

govinfo.gov

View all Jim Baird quotes

Other voices in this conversation

Jim Baird: “Earlier the gentleman from Indiana said that budgets are about choices. Unfortunately, here is what they mean when they…”