Charles W. Stenholm: “I want to say that the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) has had just a fascinating discourse on a subject which…”

“I want to say that the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) has had just a fascinating discourse on a subject which is of extreme importance. I want to commend him for the diligence in which he has pursued a subject that is every bit of importance to our country as he has indicated that it is, and he makes a lot of sense and this is one Member that looks forward to working with him in the days ahead in this very important area. What I have taken this hour for, and I will be joined by several of our Blue Dog colleagues, is to once again talk about perhaps a little more mundane subject, the budget of the United States and the policies, or lack thereof. A lot of what the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) has talked about some of the shortcomings of the Congress and the administration in dealing with Russia, I think, can also be said of this body in dealing with the budget. Today, I guess we had a little ceremony in which we have now sent the tax cut down to the President, which he will veto, as he should.”