Richard K. Armey: “Yes, it should. Here is another case in point. The gentleman from California will recognize this distinguished professor…”

“Yes, it should. Here is another case in point. The gentleman from California will recognize this distinguished professor from Stanford University, Dr. John Cogan. The Vice President says his plan would cost $200 billion over 10 years. We have already seen that the estimates are that it would rob the trust fund of between $500 billion and $900 billion. The Vice President says it would cost only $200 billion over the next years. Let us not take my word for it. Let us not take his word for it. Perhaps I might be perceived as one of those glib politicians, such a good wordsmith. How about Dr. John Cogan of Stanford University. He says that the Vice President's plan would cost $160 billion in the very first year alone. Yet the Vice President says that it would be $200 billion over 10 years. Again, you have got to have an objective measure of these numbers. Ladies and gentlemen, be very, very careful when somebody says, 'I'm from Washington; I'm here to help you. Trust me, I'm from the government.' I think it is better to get a second opinion and a second opinion from the professor from Stanford would be helpful here.”