Political Quotes

“my third grandchild was born June 1, and as I welcome him into the world, I can't help but wonder what kind of future he will face. How much will prices rise during his lifetime? Will the country still be a place of opportunity? Will there be a thriving economy to support his generation? When I think about the answers to these questions, it becomes increasingly clear to me that the best thing I can do for my new grandson is to vote ``yes'' for the conference agreement on the budget resolution. We're a year into balancing the budget, and the sky has not fallen like some said it would. Our budget has matured over the past year, but the quality of the debate about it has not. We moved on while our critics hung on to year-old arguments that don't fit the facts. They claim the sky is falling because they know it is easier to generate fear than understanding. Our budget is about conquering fear--conquering the fear that the next generation will have less opportunities than we've had. Over the past year, we've taken some good ideas and made them better. We've listened to our critics, and where they made a valid point, we compromised. And we've watched President Clinton distance himself from outdated ideas about big government and embrace Republican ideas as his own. But let's be clear: There are some real differences. President Clinton raised taxes in 1993 and would raise them again in his latest budget. We provide permanent tax relief.…”