Political Quotes

“I would urge my colleagues to vote ``no.'' This is not the proper place for this. It can be handled as regular legislation at any time. This budget resolution is focused on balancing the budget in 10 years. That is important in and of itself, because balancing the budget renews job growth and expands opportunity for hard-working families. CBO analyzed our budget for its economic growth impact. That report makes it clear that the economy grows as the government slows its spending rate. With that growth comes new jobs. Building on CBO's analysis, it is clear that over 1 million new jobs could be created if our budget took full effect. That will create competition for employees. That will increase wages. The minimum wage was designed to be a training wage that teaches people how to show up for work on time and how to learn a job before transitioning to new jobs, and those that do get advanced really quickly. I would ask there be a ``no'' vote on this amendment. It does not belong in this budget. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Portman). The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.”