Political Quotes

“like my colleague from Utah, I too wish I had something I could vote for, something I believe would stimulate the economy, would get the job done. But on this package, based on its size, based on its magnitude, and based on what I believe are fundamental flaws in it, like my colleague, I will also need to vote no. The other day I was on a local radio station in Casper, WY, KTWO, ``Brian Scott in the Morning.'' Brian said: How do we know, how are we going to judge the success or failure of this bill? And I said, because this is statewide in Wyoming: Ultimately the people of America will judge the success or failure of this bill. If the people believe the Government is working for them, then it is going to be a success. But if, on the other hand, the people of America believe they are working for the Government because of the debt and they feel burdened by this package through increased taxes, through inflation, through less buying power, through more Government regulations, then people will judge this a failure. I want it to work. I want something that is going to make a difference in the lives of the people of Wyoming and the people of America. Brian then specifically said: How will it work? How is the program actually going to work? That is where I have to turn to the headlines and the sort of things Senator Bennett was talking about because I don't think anyone knows. The Members of this body don't know. The Members of the House don't know.”