Political Quotes

John Spratt: “Right here a few minutes ago the gentleman saw them restore it. It validates what I have said. These cuts are not…”

On the recordJune 5, 1998
Right here a few minutes ago the gentleman saw them restore it. It validates what I have said. These cuts are not realistic. They will not happen. They undid them right here on the House floor.
Said by
John Spratt
South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the restoration of budget cuts during a House floor debate.

Share

More from John Spratt

Dec 8, 2009

The positive impact of the Recovery Act is already being made apparent, and more economic activity will be generated as stimulus dollars continue to spend out.

congress.gov
Jan 20, 2010

If we have entitlements that we already can't pay for, shouldn't we not be adding new entitlements?

congress.gov
Jan 20, 2010

The moral of the story is, if the leaders of both parties don't want a commission to succeed, if the leaders of both parties aren't willing to put both parts of the budget, taxes and spending, on the table, the chances that it is going to…

congress.gov
Jul 15, 2009

I think it is a bit irresponsible to at least articulate to the American people, to the Congress, why you think we need a new policy direction.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation