Political Quotes

“I received a letter yesterday from a State senator in my State, Tommy Williams, who's from the Beaumont area, not my immediate area but he serves on their Senate finance committee in the State. He worked on the State budget last year and will work on it again next year. He says: ``I am writing respectfully to ask you to oppose President Obama's proposed health care reform plan as outlined in the President's summary reform.'' He said: ``In a word, it will be devastating.'' The analysis provided to Senator Williams from their Health and Human Services Commission is roughly $4 billion to $5 billion for the 2-year budget if we implemented this plan in a State that is arguably in better shape than other States but still facing a significant budget shortfall for the next budget year, $11 billion to $17 billion. He concludes with: ``I hope you understand as a member of the Senate Finance Committee who has wrestled with these very difficult issues I respectfully ask you to oppose President Obama's plan because of the fiscal havoc it would cause for the State we both love so dearly. ``Respectfully, Tommy Williams, State Senator.'' I will put Tommy Williams' letter into the Record. March 16, 2010. Hon. Michael Burgess, Cannon Office Building, Washington, DC. Dear Representative Burgess: During the last session of the Texas Legislature it was my privilege to negotiate the Article II (Health and Human Services) provisions of the conference committee report on our state budget.…”