Political Quotes

“I thank the Democratic whip for his remarks, and I will have much more to say on the circumstances surrounding General Flynn's resignation as National Security Advisor later today. This morning, I rise to speak about the nominee on the floor, Representative Mulvaney, to be the Director of OMB. Each nominee who comes before this body seems to be another indication of a Cabinet whose ideology is so far removed from the American mainstream and whose ethical conduct is more questionable than any other in our Nation's history. Representative Mulvaney is a walking demonstration of both shortcomings in this Cabinet. First, on his views, which are way out of touch with most Americans, with average Americans. Representative Mulvaney has been a consistent ideological warrior against crucial safety net programs like Social Security and Medicare. He said it plain as day: ``We have to end Medicare as we know it. . . . Medicare as it exists today is finished.'' That is from his mouth, and President Trump appoints this man head of OMB, one of the most powerful agencies in the government. Not only has Mr. Mulvaney advocated for cutting benefits, he wants to jack up the retirement age for Medicare to 67, and for Social Security he wants to raise it to 70. After the confirmation of Representative Price to lead HHS last week, the confirmation of Representative Mulvaney will be the launch of week 2 of the Republican war on seniors. Let's be clear.…”