The author of that quote is retired Secretary of State Colin Powell who said yesterday: ``Tell me what you're going to cut.'' The minority doesn't want to grapple with that problem, which is why there are no amendments made in order, no numbers in the bill, and no reason to vote for this amendment.
The speaker addresses the lack of substantive proposals from the minority party regarding budget cuts.
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