Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, Congress faces looming deadlines at the end of this year, set to take effect in the first days of 2013. Just as we ring in a new year with a renewed sense of optimism, if Congress does not act, looming defense cuts will cripple our military and this Nation. Our military will be forced to cut an additional 10 percent from its budgets; an additional 10 percent of resources supporting our troops deployed overseas, fighting for our freedoms; an additional 10 percent of budgets supporting new technologies, training, and ships already lacking maintenance and which are behind schedule; an additional 10 percent of our national security. While the House passed, and I proudly supported, legislation in May to avert these cuts, action is still needed by the Senate and the administration. Why does Congress continue to wait? Why does Congress procrastinate on an issue so pressing and so important to this Nation? Who will answer the call? Leaving this issue to the last minute is irresponsible, and failure is not an option. I urge the leaders of this Nation to stop the delay. ____________________”