Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I rise today in opposition to this budget resolution. This budget is disastrous for the American economy. It will balloon our deficits, lead to higher interest rates, and make the things Americans buy every day more expensive. It will slash critical investments in the things that make us healthier, safer, and more productive, things like cancer research, aviation security, and our National Park System. It will decimate critical programs that support the people we represent, stripping healthcare for millions and making it harder for families to put food on the table and make ends meet. All of this is for billionaires and corporations to get tax cuts they do not need and that our country cannot afford. I am pleased to do this with my friend, Chairman Schweikert. I also believe in math, and I rarely brag, but I am good at math. Americans have been clear. They want lower prices and an economy that works for them. Yet, instead of focusing on making life easier for American families, at every turn, this administration and my Republican colleagues have engaged in a scorched-earth policy, a policy that creates chaos across the country as the richest person on the planet eliminates services that our Nation depends upon. My friend from South Carolina earlier said that the policies would bankrupt our country. What does he mean? Healthcare for our families?…”