Jim Cooper Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“First, the year 2004, the year past, the Comptroller General of the United States, David A. Walker, said that arguably it was the worst year in American fiscal history, clearly setting our Nation on an unsustainable path.”

“The President's budget pays for only six months of the war in Iraq and completely overlooks the transition costs of Social Security reform. The Administration always lied about the cost of the Medicare drug bill.”

“This is a simple change that will provide a huge financial boost for many Americans, particularly low- to moderate-income families. It is an important step in making sure we do everything we can to encourage all Americans to save and plan for the future.”

“Any politician who's ever been re-elected knows that friends come and go; enemies accumulate.”

“Congress as a whole is less popular than it's been since polling was invented.”

“If taxpayers want better results from Congress, they must stop paying their elected officials for failure. After all, you get what you pay for.”

“In Congress, it's all pork, all the time.”

“Our nation suffers when Congress fails to pay America's bills on time.”

“We need to take politics out of health care. Congress will cave to pretty much any special interest on the subject.”

“We are spending more money on bond holders than we are on our own citizens. It took 204 years to have this happen. The other party will not even allow a recorded vote on this issue so that we can see how people stand on that issue.”