Political Quotes

“So they are paying for Washington's fiscal irresponsibility in the form of job losses and in the form of increased prices for goods and services and in the form of inflation. It is likewise my experience with my State legislature that they seem to be very supportive of it. In fact, I have a document here signed by the legislative leaders of my State: by Governor Gary Herbert, by Utah house of representatives speaker Rebecca Lockhart, and by Utah State senate president Michael Waddoups. It concludes essentially as follows: We urge the United States Senate and House of Representatives to pass a balanced budget amendment and send it to the states for ratification. Additionally, we urge Congress to make Utah's current resolution part of the Congressional Record. They also proceed to explain why they feel so strongly about this. They say: Not only for our own sake, but for future generations as well, the states must now combine in an unwavering resolve with convincing action to put the nation's financial house in order. Passage of your own state's resolution urging the support for a balanced budget amendment can help make this happen. Please join with Utah to call upon Congress to immediately pass a balanced budget amendment. We respectfully encourage you to urge your congressional delegation to act in your behalf. They are calling not only on Congress but also their fellow State legislators throughout the country to urge this same action from Congress.…”