Political Quotes

“These are very, very challenging fiscal times. Our deficit continues to grow, and that is putting pressure on every single line of our Federal budget, including defense. And yet the world has not become a safer place. So what's clear is we have a duty, an absolute duty, to invest each and every dollar of our defense dollars wisely, and that's exactly what my amendment does. It does that by eliminating a regulation that's holding back competition; and in doing so, it's hurting the American taxpayer. When it comes to understanding the value of introducing competition into things, the American people get it. From groceries to computers, we know when competition is introduced, good things happen. The prices go down and the quality goes up. The same is true, or it should be true, when it comes to the Department of Defense and the ability of the private sector and the public sector to compete. President Obama put it this way. He said: Taxpayers may receive more value for their dollars if not inherently governmental activities that can be provided commercially are subject to the forces of competition. In my service to my district, I'm always looking for commonsense ideas and common ground. On this particular issue, I see both in the President's statement. My amendment moves competition forward by eliminating a full moratorium that Congress has put in place.…”