Quotes
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
(On New Budget deal) “Ultimately this agreement upholds the principles conservatives stand for and, with Democrats controlling the White House and Senate, it is the best we can hope for.”
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
At a recent rally outside the Supreme Court, Sen. Sanders took on the Koch Brothers saying, “Freedom of speech does not equal freedom to buy the United States Government.”
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
“I will vote against the budget agreement because it avoids the federal government’s most urgent need: reducing the growth of runaway entitlement spending. Instead, it spends savings that should be used to strengthen Medicare, pensions and the air transportation system.”
Michael F. Hayden, Dir. of Govt. Relations for the Military Officers Assn. of America
About placing COLA Cap on military retirements: “This would have a significant impact on members and their families looking to make the military a career.” (Read Headline Article)
Representative David Price (D-NC)
Budget deal praise shows “just how low the aspirations have become… We have to get back to budget deals on the scale of the 1990s, the ones that actually balanced the budget.” (See “Budget Deal May Signal Era” in Latest News).
Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)
“Let’s increase Social Security payments, and let’s do it in a way that helps people at the bottom more than those at the top.”
Tom Nichels, Sr. VP American Hospital Assn.
“Hospitals face a huge array of change and challenges. From electronic health records to new penalty programs and payment models to new regulatory hurdles, Congress should support these efforts rather than add uncertainty.”
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla
“The American people should not be asked to choose between a strong military and responsible budgets that encourage job creation and reduce debt. They deserve better than this.” (Speaking in opposition to the recently-crafted federal budget deal)
Dan Weber, AMAC President
“If we are to solve the Social Security problem we must act NOW!!”
Christine Fahlund, T. Rowe Price
“Although we espouse working till 70…most people are going to choke on that, saying ‘It’s a nice idea, but not for me.’ You want to retire early, we get it.” (Read article in today’s Headlines section.)