Political Quotes

“The only way to get our economy growing stronger is to take an honest account of the fiscal problems we face and put forward serious policies to address these challenges--it is called budgeting. A fundamental part of governing entails writing and passing a budget, something we have not seen from the Senate Chamber in over 4 years. Four years, that's how long my constituents and Americans across this country have had to wait for the Senate to perform its most basic function as a legislative body. Before today, the only thing certain was that the Senate would not consider a budget. Today, the Senate Democrats introduced a budget, and I'm glad they did. It's about time. Unfortunately, after reviewing their proposal, today the only thing certain is that their budget will never balance. We owe the American people a responsible, balanced budget. The House budget introduced yesterday balances the budget in 10 years. The Senate Democrats' proposal never balances--ever. A balanced budget will foster a healthier economy and create jobs, Madam Speaker. The American people elected us to lead and put forward solutions, not hide from challenges and posture for the next election. ____________________”