Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I would just like to say in response to my colleague from Florida that I think this rule and the underlying bill have a lot more to do with elective abortions than they do with government contracting. Mr. Speaker, we have discussed at great length today why Secretary Sebelius does not need a slush fund set on autopilot. The American people expect their elected representatives to be wise guardians of their hard-earned dollars. They vehemently objected to the ruling Democrat agenda of Federal overreach into their daily lives and sent a clear message to Washington last November: Government must be responsible and accountable. All across America, American families are tightening their belts, cutting their budgets and living within their means. It's time Washington did the same. For these reasons and many more, I urge my colleagues, I urge my colleagues to vote for this rule and the underlying bill so we can restore congressional spending oversight and save the taxpayers $16 billion over the next 10 years. The material previously referred to by Mr. Hastings of Florida is as follows: An Amendment to H. Res. 219 Offered by Mr. Hastings of Florida At the end of the resolution, add the following new sections: Sec. 2.…”