Political Quotes

Joe Cunningham: Exactly. And when we are trying to balance the budget, we can look forward that for all of those wastes, from the 12 to…

On the recordMarch 10, 1998
Exactly. And when we are trying to balance the budget, we can look forward that for all of those wastes, from the 12 to $16 million for only 10 percent of what we could have done for 100 percent, taxpayers have got to send their dollars to Washington, D.C., turn those around at a very low rate, we can totally eliminate it. And it is not a question of giving money back from taxes; it is having not to send it here in the first place to balance the budget.
Said by
Joe Cunningham
South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing budget balancing and government waste.

Share

More from Joe Cunningham

Mar 6, 2019

We can be the generation that saves the right whale or the generation that allows their extinction.

congress.gov
Feb 25, 2019

This is a very important issue that doesn't just affect Colorado or the western United States, it affects all of us.

congress.gov
Feb 11, 2019

I've made protecting the coast of South Carolina from the risk of offshore drilling my highest priority.

congress.gov
Sep 9, 2019

Far too many of our veterans continue to face this unnecessary burden at their most vulnerable time, creating financial hardships and jeopardizing their health.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation