[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 48 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S3516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY

  Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, it is my understanding we are confined 
to 10 minutes during this timeframe. I will do so, although after 
listening to the presentation of the Senator from Rhode Island, I wish 
I had a little bit more time. It is mind-boggling that anyone in this 
country would look at the budget as put forth by this administration 
and the spending in the omnibus bill of $410 billion and the deficit 
for this year of $1.75 trillion, the $787 billion stimulus, as well as 
the national debt which, projecting forward 5 years, will double under 
this administration, if the President is successful in getting this 
spending done, and will triple in 10 years--it is going to be difficult 
for any Senator to stand and say there is anything fiscally responsible 
about the behavior of our current President. If you don't believe it, 
turn on the TV and watch all the tea parties going on around the 
country. The people understand. They know the level of spending and how 
outrageous it is.

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