Political Quotes

“the A to Z debate is a tale of two ways to set budget policy. The leadership's way is the best of ways, and the worst of ways. The leadership claims that their way, is the best of ways for Members to be fully informed before voting. Sure, remember how fully informed we were, when we passed the FDIC-RTC $55 billion bailout, with no copies of the legislation available? The leadership's way of setting budget policy is also the worst of ways, because it has given us a $4.5 trillion debt. Under the leadership's way, no one is accountable for that $4.5 trillion debt. Unlike the leadership's way, our A to Z way, lets Members vote on specific spending cuts, specific entitlement cuts, and specific authorization cuts, not pork laden packages. The leadership claims our A to Z plan is flawed. We cannot guarantee who the Speaker will recognize. It bypasses the committees that add the pork, and Members will have to stand up and be counted, on each specific spending cut. No more business as usual. It is time for change. End the budget gag rule. Sign the A to Z discharge petition tomorrow. It is the best of ways.”