Political Quotes

“I strongly support the budget proposed by the gentlewoman from Maryland and I am appalled that we will not even be allowed to consider it during these discussions over the budget resolution. By increasing each line item of Federal spending by 2 percent, the Bentley proposal does not pick winners or losers. At the same time, it would save close to $800 billion over the next 5 years. This could be the perfect, nonpolitical, nonpartisan, easy vote on the budget. No taxes, increase every item of Federal spending by the same percentage, and have a budget surplus by 1999. I said there would be no winners or losers if we could debate and vote for the Bentley proposal. That's not quite right. I should have said there would only be winners. The American public would win, because we would put our economic house in order. The economy would win, and the Federal Government would win, because we would not be forced to devote so many resources to interest payments on a mounting Federal debt. I commend the gentlewoman from Maryland for her foresight and commiserate with her on the unfortunate decision by this body which will not allow us to give serious attention to her proposal.”