Political Quotes

“turning to the budget, I rise in strong support of this resolution that delivers on the promise to balance our budget without increasing taxes. West Virginia families and families across our country understand they cannot continually spend more money than they take in. Each month families have to balance their budgets and decide how to spend their limited resources, make tough choices, set priorities, and account for unexpected expenses. Unfortunately, annual deficits are routine for the Federal Government, but we have recently endured 4 straight years with an annual deficit of at least $1 trillion. Despite recent drops, our national debt now stands at $18 trillion. That totals more than $56,000 for every American. American families cannot withstand spending more than they earn from month to month and neither should the Federal Government. The debate on this budget resolution brings the Senate to an important crossroads. We can choose the President's path, which increases taxes and adds another $6 trillion to our national debt, or we can choose to support the responsible budget on the Senate floor this week. If we fail to make the tough decisions to reduce our Federal spending, we will leave mountains of debt to our children and our grandchildren. Our first responsibility as leaders should be to leave our country better and stronger for the next generation of Americans. That starts by taking steps to balance our budget, and this budget balances in 10 years.…”