Political Quotes

“And should we not be permitted to offer the amendment and the point of order be sustained, Mr. Chairman, that would deny any opportunity under the rule for us to consider this critical issue of whether we want to raise the limit on the debt and invade Social Security. The only alternative at that point would be for us to raise this issue by continuing to speak around the clock to defend Social Security and by appealing the ruling of the Chair who I believe has done a very fine job today, but that would be the only way if the point of order were sustained to get this critical issue of whether we want to raise the limit on the Social Security credit card, as it is being treated, my colleagues' Social Security card being treated as a credit card for expenditures on other issues. We can avoid that problem. We can conclude our business, be home to honor those on Memorial Day who have served our country so well, by simply agreeing by unanimous consent to let this critical matter come up, do it now, do it on a bipartisan basis, cooperatively join to deal with this problem, get us a budget, preserve Social Security and do so in a collegial and appropriate way.”