Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, yesterday, we heard Washington won't have a budget blueprint this year. For the first time in modern history, Congress will not perform one of its primary responsibilities. I believe it is simply not acceptable to pass the buck at a time when families are feeling uncertain about what comes next in this economy. All across this Nation, families are making tough choices. Is this decision to forgo a budget simply to pass on making tough choices? Without a budget, Congress is avoiding the tough choices American families and small businesses must make every day. This failure to govern and to lead is especially alarming as spending deficits and debt continue to spiral out of control. The Treasury Department reported recently that the Federal Government is now $13 trillion in the red, marking the first time the government has sunk that far into debt. The United States simply cannot continue on an unchecked spending spree that will put the future of our economic strength in jeopardy in the short term and for the next generation. We have to control spending in Washington. It must start now. American individuals and families are looking for leadership. I ask leaders of this House today to reconsider this decision and to perform the duties we are elected to do. ____________________”