This language has been in the bill since 2003. It hasn't caused any problems. It has fed a lot of cows. I think it is a good provision in the bill, and we should defeat this amendment. It is a bad amendment. Vote against it. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
Share
More from Alan Simpson
We have two political parties in this country, the Stupid Party and the Evil Party. I belong to the Stupid Party.
I sympathize with what the gentleman is saying. I agree with him. It is a huge problem, and it is a math problem. He mentioned something that is really important. We used to spend about 70 percent of the budget on discretionary…
All I know is if you reduce my salary to a dollar, you effectively fired me. Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…
Other voices in this conversation
