Political Quotes

“Madam President, the American people have high expectations of their leaders. They should have, and they should demand it. One of the basic expectations we should have for our President is that he would be honest and forthright in discussing the critical issues facing our Nation. He should engage in the Nation's most important debates and provide leadership and take all appropriate steps to protect our Nation when we face a clear and present danger. Clearly, the dominant issue of our time--I think there is no dispute within this Chamber--is our fiscal path, the debt course we are on, and the fact that we want to see our country be prosperous and grow, create more jobs, not lose jobs. To do that, we have to confront the large, soaring debt we have. It dwarfs all other issues. The American people know it. They gave a shellacking to the big spenders in the last election. It is what I hear whenever I am at home and what my mail and e-mails and phone calls say. People are worried about the future of our country economically, and they are exactly right. The people who are not right are those who say change is not necessary--people who are in denial, including Government agencies and departments. People who receive governmental grants and programs think that nothing has changed in their own minds, but things have changed. I wish it weren't so, but it is so. The Congressional Budget Act requires that Congress pass a budget every year by April 15. That is this Friday.…”