Political Quotes

“Madam President, I object and would debate the issue. I make this motion for a very important reason, not directly related to the quality of the work of Senator Johnson and Senator Kirk in producing this bill, but a very important question concerning the budget of the United States. We have in the United States Code a budget act. The budget act says you shouldn't be bringing forth appropriating bills until you have a budget. That is pretty simple, that is pretty commonsensical, and it is the correct way to do business. We haven't had a budget for 806 days now. The reason we are spending this country into bankruptcy is we have had no budget. This year, the majority has not even sought to bring one to committee, and certainly not brought one on the floor. The Democratic leadership said it would be foolish to pass a budget. Well, I don't think it is foolish to pass a budget. I think our lack of budget is the reason we have gotten out of control in what we are doing. So that is the reason why I made the objection. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be able to enter into a colloquy with my Republican colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.”