Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, a few days ago this Congress in its wisdom passed a Balanced Budget Amendment. Two-thirds of the Members in this body said that ``We want to balance the budget,'' and I understand that. I realize the deep concern of the American people about the deficit. On the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations, for years we have been trying to reduce the size of the expenditure because we know that the pressure is on defense versus domestic. We recognize that we have to do it in a way that we do not have the same debacle we had after World War II, after Korea, and after Vietnam. I think we have done a pretty good job. There is no question many of the things that my good friend, the gentleman from California, Duke Cunningham, has said are true. Many of the things that each of the Members have said today are true. There is a threat from the former Soviet Union. However, Mr. Chairman, more of a threat to our viability is the readiness of the troops.…”