Political Quotes

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Dan Flavin, a Government Accountability Office detailee on the Budget Committee, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, if this unanimous consent were passed without a vote or even debate, that would become law. Passage of this request could infringe on the constitutional right of my constituents and many others…

Mr. President, section 251 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, BBEDCA, establishes statutory limits on discretionary spending and allows for various adjustments to those limits. In addition, sections 302 and…

Madam President, I rise to call attention to our Federal Government's unsustainable fiscal path. Earlier this month the Congressional Budget Office reported that Federal revenues are up 3 percent, or $102 billion, compared to the same time…