Political Quotes

“I rise in opposition to the Senator's amendment, which would lead to more reckless brinkmanship, more arbitrary cuts by permanently rescinding 1 percent of discretionary appropriations every 30 days during a debt limit crisis. This makes no sense. Rewarding brinkmanship by slashing funding that our families and our communities and our troops depend on is an absolutely dangerous way to govern. Members on both sides of the aisle come to the floor to air legitimate grievances about this process and the outcome and this debt limit deal. Nobody likes the position we are in today--nobody. Passing this amendment would prove we have learned nothing. We do not need to create new opportunities for hostage-taking and cuts that would seriously undermine our economy, our families, our future, and our global leadership. We just need to do our job. Right now, we have to pass this bill to avoid a catastrophic default. I will be voting no. I urge my colleagues to do the same. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired. Vote on Amendment No. 91 The question is on agreeing to the amendment.”