Political Quotes

“there is no more fitting counterpoint to the Reagan legacy than what we are seeing here today. Ronald Reagan was President during one of Congress's most significant tax accomplishments--The Tax Reform Act of 1986. It truly was tax reform. It made the tax system more fair, less complicated, and reduced governmental distortion of fundamental economic decisions by reducing categories of taxation. There was at least some nod towards maintaining a balance between resources and requirements. Today's bill, H.R. 4520, is the antithesis of reform, making the tax code more complex while ignoring fiscal realities. Some provisions are just downright cynical. The Republican leadership was forced to withdraw an invitation for churches to break the law and to violate the fundamental principle of separation of church and State three times every election year. This bill represents a troubling breakdown of the legislative process, illustrating how far the Ways and Means Committee has fallen from its previous reputation for bipartisanship and cooperation in crafting tax policy. This measure is a political grab-bag for lobbyists. Good legislation has been taken hostage by adding on provisions to 'buy' votes for passage. We will then roll the political dice and let the chips fall where they may.”