Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, over the next 29 days, the President has a huge responsibility to work together with Congress and find a solution to avert the fiscal cliff. With over $16 trillion in debt, our Nation is at a crossroads. We must rein in our out-of-control spending by addressing entitlement reform, a driving force that is jeopardizing our long-term fiscal security. According to a recent blog post from The Heritage Foundation: Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are on auto pilot. It's not even subject to the regular budget process. Spending on just those three programs will jump from 10.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012 to 18.2 percent in 2048, meaning it will require every single cent of Federal taxes collected. Because of this fact, we must reform entitlement programs to protect current participants and to ensure that future generations will benefit, rather than inherit more debt caused by out-of-control spending. It is my hope that the President will reconsider his recent proposal and work with Republicans to save America's entitlement systems, which are a vital safety net. In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism. ____________________”