Political Quotes

“it is really happening: the first time in 30 years we are actually going to balance the Federal budget. The first time in a few years we are going to save Medicare and extend the life of the trust fund for 10 years. We took those votes yesterday. Today we are going to provide tax relief for the American people, the first tax cut from Washington in 16 years. We all know that reducing taxes is going to mean lower interest rates for the American people, it is going to mean more jobs for the American people and, most importantly, it is going to mean higher wages for American families. These are the kind of values that we have been fighting for for years, trying to bring real relief to middle class American families. When we talk about lower interest rates, more jobs, higher wages, sometimes people think these are terms that economists use. Let us think for a moment about what these bills that we passed yesterday and today really mean. A balanced budget and tax cuts mean that it is going to be easier for families to go out and buy a home. It is going to be easier for families to send their kids on to college. A balanced budget and tax cuts mean that it is going to be easier for people to go out, who want to start a new business, to get that first start. It is going to be easier for every American to have a shot at the American dream.”