Political Quotes

“I make a point of order against consideration of this bill because the legislation violates clause 10 of rule XXI which states that it is not in order to consider a bill if it has the effect of increasing spending for the current year and a 5-year window. CBO estimates this bill will cost $500 million over 5 years without an offset in the bill. {time} 1630 As you can see, Mr. Speaker, ``We are setting PAYGO aside and instituting Cut-As-You-Go, which means if there is any spending called for in any new way or authorization, that there has to be some cutting somewhere.'' Eric Cantor. Further, the Speaker said: ``Very simply under the Cut-Go rule, if it is your intention to create a new government program, you must also terminate or reduce spending on an existing government program of equal or greater size--in the same bill.'' I would point out, Mr. Speaker, as we already know, on January 5, there was a violation of the rules where Members failed to take the oath when they were not in the room. On February 9: Failed to offer a proper constitutionality statement with legislation that was offered. On March 3: Failed to require a three-fifths majority for the passage of a bill that raised tax rates. On March 17, we failed to make legislation available for 72 hours. And now we are failing to include an offset for a new government program required under these rules under Cut-Go.…”