Political Quotes

“It is a big surprise to see a member of the minority opposing the provision of additional education funding to low- income students. My colleague earlier mentioned that some members of the D.C. Council oppose H.R. 10. I would like to bring it to the attention of the House that D.C. Councilwoman Anita Bonds has asked that her name be removed from that letter, saying: ``I am hopeful that many more of our neediest families have the opportunity to take advantage of the program.'' She knows that students in public, charter, and private schools all benefit equally from this legislation, and I welcome her support. Mr. Speaker, I now yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock). Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I want to thank the Rules Committee for reporting H.R. 692 to the floor. This Nation now staggers under more than $18 trillion of debt, nearly a $7.5 trillion run up by this administration alone. The interest on that debt is one of the fastest growing components of the Federal budget. If there is ever any doubt over the security and reliability of the debt owed by this government, the interest rates that lenders charge us would quickly rise and overwhelm us. Now, the Democrats say, well, just raise the debt limit, and, of course, we realize in this era of chronic deficit spending-- establishing new records under this administration--that we have to do so.…”