Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman for yielding, and as I said at the beginning, I applaud the committee for the good work they have done. I think when you're broke, though, that what we have to do is say now is the time to make further cuts. And to the ranking member, it's not indiscriminate. This is the way our Governors have found to arrive at balancing a budget. It's looking at every agency and saying get in there, do the heavy lift and find this. The result we want is to preserve the foundation of this great Nation for our children and grandchildren. Are you saying that salaries and expenses are more important than the future of these children who are going to have to pay this debt back with interest, $16 trillion worth of debt and growing, and you've got to pay it back? {time} 2030 My two grandchildren, my children, is it fair to look at them and say, You're going to spend over half of what you earn? I know that it is tough. As the gentleman inferred, I'm at it again. Yes, you're right, Mr. Chairman. I am at it again. And let me tell you something. I am going to be at it again and again and again, just as I have every single year that I have been a Member of this House because preserving the firm financial footing of this Nation is work, coming at it again and again and again until we get the job done. It has worked for our cities. It has worked for our counties. It has worked for our States. It will work for this Nation that is so richly blessed.…”