Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Louisiana for yielding. He has a great amendment. Now, he doesn't have great hair right now--there is a little too much of it--but he has a great amendment. He is talking about the abuse of States. I come from Pennsylvania where these waivers are continually abused. Let's face it, Mr. Chair, they wouldn't have to be abused, they don't have to be abused at all. If my friends on the left would quit destroying the economies and the fabric of the household that makes a living and makes everything more expensive for them, none of this would be required. First, they destroy the house's income, and then they subsidize it and force them to do this. These waivers are indicative of this policy, Mr. Chair, and the gentleman from Louisiana makes a great point. This is a great amendment, and it should be adopted because these programs exist to help people but not to be abused by States that use them to push people further into poverty, which is what happens. They can never get out, and they are ever dependent. These waivers support that, and that is why they should end.”