Political Quotes

“President Obama's budget has gotten some pretty rough coverage in the media recently. For example, the Los Angeles Times called the President's annual budget ``. . . a strange, almost fictional document.'' An article in Politico said, ``As he prepares to deliver his budget on Monday, President Barack Obama is lurching to the left.'' Another Politico article said, ``It's a progressive's dream version of Obama, untethered from earlier centrist leanings. . . .'' The President's budget has not had a great voting history in the Senate. Since 2011, there were only 2 votes for the President's proposed budget and 1,023 votes against it. This is an opportunity for all Members of the Senate to express their views on President Obama's proposed budget. I recommend and ask that my colleagues vote no on this budget. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.”