Political Quotes

“As chairman of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, I am very pleased to rise in strong support of this measure. Two of the provisions in this measure were initiated in the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, and we are very proud they are part of this debt ceiling increase, because the line-item veto goes directly to the question of trying to hold down the debt, which we are now going to be forced to increase today. The previous speaker said that this was a provision that we should give the President right now. I would point out to the gentleman that this was a suggestion that the President himself made. Contrary to many of the Members on the other side of the aisle, this President, our President, supports the line-item veto and supports the date that has been selected. I would also point out he does have within his own power the key to unlock this provision and make it effective today, and that would be if he would agree to a balanced budget agreement.”