Political Quotes

“our balanced budget provides an instant raise for workers in the form of lower taxes, reduced interest costs, and greater economic opportunity which will lead to higher wages for America's workers. Let me assure Members that the committee of jurisdiction will look at the overall picture as to why in the last 3 years we have had a very stagnant economy, which has resulted in a very stagnant growth in relationship to wages and benefits. We will look at the overall picture. We will see whether it is unfunded mandates, such as one that was proposed today. We will look to see whether it is regulatory reform that is needed. But we will not look at a single issue because the issue is all-encompassing and we have to look at every piece of that and we will do it in a conference. We will do it in committee. We will do it in hearings. But we will not be rushed to do something that will, in fact, stagnate the economy even more. We cannot afford to grow at 1 percent or less, or we will never get out of this stagnated economy that we are presently in.”