Political Quotes

“this afternoon we will vote to pass a budget for the next 2 years. That sounds really good when we think about actually getting a budget for the next 2 years. I support this budget because I think it provides the certainty our businesses and our economy need and that our families need. It replaces some of the reckless across-the-board cuts known as sequestration, and ensures-- perhaps most importantly--that we won't have another government shutdown. The alternative--allowing this budget to fail and setting up another government shutdown--is simply unacceptable. We saw the impact the government shutdown had on our economy, on the people who depend on vital services, as well as on our national defense and our military readiness. So while this budget is not perfect--it is not something I would have written; I am sure it is not something Senator Murray would have written. But the budget deal struck by Senator Murray, the chairman of the Budget Committee in the Senate, and Congressman Paul Ryan, the chairman of the Budget Committee in the House, is a product of bipartisan compromise--something we need a whole lot more of in Washington these days. It represents a small but important step forward for our government and for our economy. While the budget we are going to vote on today is not perfect, I do believe it is a step forward. It doesn't close a single corporate loophole.…”