Thomas Foley: “I feel somewhat compelled to at least respond to the last charges that Republicans do not care about Social Security. We…”

“I feel somewhat compelled to at least respond to the last charges that Republicans do not care about Social Security. We do indeed care about Social Security. We have parents. We have grandparents. We care desperately. When the record is explored for people to review, I hope they will know that nine out of 11 times that Social Security was violated, where they actually invaded the trust funds, occurred during Democratic Presidencies and Democratically controlled Congresses. We will show the record. We will show in detail where moneys were taken from the Social Security Trust Fund and used to offset other budget issues. Let me also remind the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) they never talk about the spending bills that they have encouraged on this floor. Repeatedly, time and time again, we hear motions to rise, motions to adjourn, some 9, 10, 15 a day, because they are unhappy with the spending levels in the bills. They insist more money be added to each and every appropriation bill, and it happens time and time again. During the Presidency of Mr. Clinton, constantly bills were vetoed because they did not have enough spending money. They try to put it all on the backs of those who choose to put the money back in the pockets of the American taxpayer. I am one of those that is proud to give money back into the families' pockets in America, those who best spend the money on their families, on their children, on their futures.”