Political Quotes

“every Member of this House feels a strong compassion for the victims of the recent California earthquake. We all know that massive Government aid is needed to get the Los Angeles area back on track. The earthquake relief package will be the largest ever for a natural disaster. The biggest question now is, who will pay for it? Us or our children and grandchildren? The President talks about the need for deficit reduction. The congressional leadership has joined in this call. So clearly we should not tack another $10 or $20 billion onto our already massive debt. So what's the solution? The solution, Mr. Speaker, is to use the A to Z spending cuts plan to pay for earthquake relief. The A to Z spending cut plan calls for an open rule that: First, allows every Member to propose new spending cut amendments; second, provides a free and fair debate for each proposal; and third, holds an up or down vote on each specific recommendation. It is simple. It is fiscally sound. It just makes sense. Give us an open rule and we can cut enough fat out of the budget to pay for the badly needed earthquake relief.”