Political Quotes

“I wish to take a moment to do something special. This week, the Senate community will say goodbye to Marcus Peacock, my staff director on the Senate Budget committee. During his tenure with the committee, he has been a constant warrior for sound finances and this country that he so loves. I am going to miss his exemplary service, and the Nation will miss his service. Marcus has been with me since I became ranking member on the Budget Committee. During that time, he has helped my staff and me negotiate and navigate the intricacies, quirks, and arcana of the budget process, which, as anyone with budget experience will tell you, can be a most daunting and frequently frustrating task, even for the most savvy budgeteer. He has approached every task and every challenge with his trademark sunny disposition, remarkable unflappability, and can-do attitude. During his tenure with the Budget Committee, Marcus was instrumental in crafting the Honest Budget Act--we need that around here-- legislation that I introduced in 2011 that exposed some of the most egregious budget gimmicks, gimmicks that are often utilized to get around budget requirements. Together we have achieved a string of victories on budget points of order. I think as many as maybe seven consecutive times the Senate has failed to proceed with spending bills that exceeded our budget limits. That is a very significant achievement.…”