Political Quotes

“a majority of this House has gone on record in support of the bipartisan A-Z spending cut plan. This proposal being offered by 223 Members of this House provides us with a historic opportunity to make real votes on real spending cuts. Mr. Speaker, taxes are rising and the American people are fed up. They cannot afford the cost of Government waste anymore. That is why we need the A-Z plan to cut Federal spending. We must all work together to develop a reasonable package of spending cuts to help balance the Federal budget. Unfortunately, we all know how tough it is to get committee action on a spending cut bill. That is why this past Tuesday Congressman Rob Andrews and I introduced a rule for the consideration of the A-Z spending cut plan. If the committees do not act, we will have the opportunity to begin a discharge petition on our rule. I urge all of my colleagues to join in this serious effort to reduce spending, reduce the deficit, and restore accountability to the Congress. Mr. Speaker, we all know low taxes come from low spending. The time has come for real votes on real spending cuts by the people's House.”