Political Quotes

“It is accountability time here in Washington. The American voters have had their first chance to see whether or not their Congressmen and women would walk the walk on spending cuts. In 1992, the American people voted for change. They changed the man in the Oval Office. They tossed out a near-record number of our colleagues. And they sent a clear mandate to change the business-as-usual games Congress has played for years. I am proud, Madam Speaker, that so many of my colleagues joined me and Congressman Rob Andrews of New Jersey in signing the A to Z discharge petition last week. We have started down the path toward fiscal responsibility, congressional accountability, and living within our means. Madam Speaker, an A to Z concept provides hope for future generations. It is for our children and grandchildren to ensure they are not saddled with the same $4.5 trillion debt that we have today. We are heading down the path, Madam Speaker. We have been close before. Last fall we lost the Penny-Kasich bipartisan spending cut package by just a few votes. This year we lost the bipartisan balanced budget amendment by just a few votes. My friends, do not let A to Z lose by just a few votes. Do not ignore the voice of America. Sign the A to Z discharge petition today.”