“I don't know what Katrina is going to do to budget reconciliation overall, ... There's simply no way that we can carry out the agenda that we had in place at the end of July, that we thought we would be dealing with today, just because of Katrina.”
Saxby Chambliss
“He'll talk about legislation he's drafted that recognizes $10 billion in Medicaid savings in the budget reconciliation bill that will come up in October.”
Chris Riley
“The fact that the overall effect of reconciliation taken together was to enlarge rather than reduce the deficit undermines the credibility of anyone claiming that this was a deficit-reduction package.”
Maya MacGuineas
“Nowhere in the letter does it say, 'Vote against the budget reconciliation package,' ... We're asking, does the governor wants us to vote yes or to vote no?”
Zoe Lofgren
“He wants no reconciliation while the case is pending.”
Didagen Dilangalen
“This budget reconciliation is a farce. What they want to do is cut our programs so they can put together the money for the tax cut they want to do next.”
Mike Honda
“I think we can extend MILC and do reconciliation in a way that has little or no impact on other important farm bill initiatives I support and have worked hard to protect, ... This important provision has been critical for Minnesota dairy farmers in the past, and I am confident it will be equally important in the future. ”
Norm Coleman
