John Culberson: “In years to come, when history books look back and ask the question why America went bankrupt, they are going to look at…”

“In years to come, when history books look back and ask the question why America went bankrupt, they are going to look at my colleague Ted Poe's amendment as exhibit A. It is very unfortunate that my friend and fellow Texan (Mr. Poe), who has until today portrayed himself as a fiscal conservative, would offer an amendment to force the people of my district to spend money we don't have on a project we don't want and that is unaffordable, unnecessary, and unapproved by the voters. These are my constituents, and it has no effect on Mr. Poe's district or on anyone else's district.”