Political Quotes

“Let me give the American people a little taste of what we spent in the last week. In the last week, the State Department spent $5 million on new glassware for all our embassies. Was that something we needed to do? No. Was it an absolute requirement that we couldn't operate our embassies without another $5 million worth of glassware? No. The State Department had $5 million, and if they didn't spend it, they would be accused of not needing all their money. So they spent $5 million on something that was not absolutely necessary. In the last week, VA spent more than $560,000 on artwork. As a matter of fact, in the last 2 days. I mean, we are bankrupt. We are running three-quarters of a trillion dollar deficit and we are going to buy a half million dollars worth of artwork because if we don't spend it on something we won't get it next year? Where does that fit in with any common sense? Where does that fit with the integrity or the honor that will preserve the future of our country? It doesn't. We have to change that. We have not done things that incentivize Federal employees not to spend it and we will give you part of it next year for your budget and the rest of it against the debt our kids will have. The Coast Guard, in the last day, spent $178,000 on cubicle furniture rehab. They signed a contract on the last day and sent the check out the door. It may be it needed to be rehabbed, but they made sure they got it in this year to consume the money.…”