43 Quotes by Chaka Fattah

Now, so, if you want to blame someone for wasteful spending, the Republicans are in the majority.

While Social Security faces some long-term challenges, the system is not in crisis.

Without Social Security, poverty rates for African American seniors would more than double.

Bush has never sent over a balanced budget.

The Republican Party is in charge. They've been charge of the Congress and spending for 10 years.

We have major fiscal problems on our hand.

But if they want to really think about the fiscal future of this country, then think about how we have moved from hundreds of billions of surpluses to hundreds of billions of deficits.

Because when we think about the real facts: 44 million Americans without health insurance, millions without jobs, a 50-year high on mortgage foreclosures, an historic high the third year in a row on personal bankruptcies.

There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in the country. Whatever problems exist in this city exist other places.