Richard K. Armey: “I do not suppose it will come as any big surprise to the American people that whenever they turn their eyes towards…”

“I do not suppose it will come as any big surprise to the American people that whenever they turn their eyes towards Washington, they will always find that in this town there is always a certain class of people that have this compelling need to raise their taxes and take more of their money. We have watched this debate today. We have seen a provision brought before this body by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Barton) that says that class of people ought to be restrained, restrained by the simple requirement that it takes a two-thirds majority to raise the taxes. It seems fairly obvious that almost every person that has risen to speak on behalf of that restraint has come from this side of the aisle and virtually everybody who has spoken opposing that restraint has come from that side of the aisle. So it seems fairly obvious to me, I would say to Mr. and Mrs. America, when they turn their eyes towards Washington and they want to know who is it in this town that insists on having an easier time taking their money, look to the Democratic side of the aisle.”