Political Quotes

“the House is voting today on a plan to make the government smaller, less costly, and more responsible and accountable to the people that it serves. Members from both sides of the aisle have crafted it, and appropriately so. There is no single issue that should unite us more than eliminating the Federal budget deficit, because when the Government fails to balance its budget, it is not just being irresponsible, it is restricting the freedom of ordinary Americans to realize the American dream. More than perhaps any other quality, Americans cherish the notion of freedom. But Americans recognize that with freedom comes responsibility, a responsibility to live within our means, to realize that our actions today will impact the lives of our children tomorrow. They live within those rules and they expect no less from their Government. The plan we are voting on today is evidence that Washington is at last beginning to take its responsibility seriously. It reduces the growth of Government spending by nearly $1 trillion over the next 10 years, reversing the legacy of bankruptcy that we are handing off to our children. It saves Medicare from bankruptcy, ensuring that seniors of today, and tomorrow, will continue to have this vital program well into the next century. It allows tax relief for families, and individuals, at every stage of their life so they will have the freedom to save and plan for their future.”