Bobby Scott actually said...

"No American working full time should be living in poverty, and by gradually increasing the minimum wage..."

"Reducing our deficit and balancing our budget are goals that every Member here supports. But I worry that we often get distracted by the title of these resolutions without paying serious consideration..."

"If we are ever going to balance the budget, the fact is we are going to require members to cast some tough votes. Many of these votes will be career-ending votes, and a constitutional amendment will n..."

"If a balanced budget amendment doesn't address that fundamental problem, you will never succeed in whatever you do with regard to balancing your budget."