Political Quotes

“let me first say I am a very strong supporter of a highway bill and of infrastructure but also believe we should have integrity as it relates to this issue of spending. Last August, the world and the country watched as our Nation almost came to a halt, and we agreed, in order to raise the debt ceiling, we would pass the Budget Control Act, which puts strict limitations on spending for last year and this year. We are making a mockery of what happened during that time if we waive this Budget Control Act point of order that I have put in place. Basically, what we have said--and we have had all kinds of Senators on both sides of the aisle who have focused on the deficit issue in good faith, but what we basically are saying is we cannot make it 7 months without violating the Budget Control Act which we put in place to create discipline in this body. I urge a ``no'' vote on waiving this motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.”