Political Quotes

“Thank you, Mr. Riggs, the gentleman from California. Your comments were right on when it comes to the fact that most citizens want to make sure the raise they get stays in their pocket so they can spend it for their family, their community, in the ways they have to, and not have big brother, so to speak, take their funds and use it and waste it. We have seen a lot of waste. Under your proposals, the probusiness, projobs legislation you have filed, I am hopeful that Congress will pass it, and not only will your district benefit in California, but the whole country will. We appreciate your leadership on continuing the dialog and getting the legislation adopted. I go back to the gentleman from Florida with regard to some issues dealing with keeping jobs and making sure that Government is decreased in responsible ways. We discussed jointly our interest in having sunset review of Federal regulations, which has been introduced in the House, and also sunset review of Federal agencies.”