Political Quotes

“this has been a difficult winter for many people, from the citizens of California whose lives were devastated by the California earthquake to people who, for lack of money, cannot afford to heat their homes during the cold snap in the East. Fornuately, Americans are generous. Today, we are debating how our Government can help. And we should help. But, just as many people are facing a catastrophe because of these natural causes, the American people face another type of catastrophe, a budget catastrophe. The natural catastrophe we cannot control; the budget catastrophe we not only control, but we have created. Unless we make the difficult decisions today, we only hasten the onset of something far worse tomorrow. For that reason, I ask all of my colleagues to support this amendment. Let us help the victims of this winter's natural disasters, while also supporting our children and our grandchildren by not burdening them with additional debt. Let us pass this important aid, but do it in a fiscally responsible manner. Support the Penny-Kasich amendment.”