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Occurrences in the Congressional Record

Entry Title Date
Cut Spending, Cap Spending, And Balance The Budget July 19, 2011
Bobby Schilling, R-IL
"Congress has raised the debt ceiling 51 times since 1978, and look where we are today. How can we see these next 2 weeks as anything but an opportunity to put our great country on a better fiscal path?"
Debt Limit July 12, 2011
Bobby Schilling, R-IL
"Madam Speaker, I come before the floor of the House this morning to talk about the top issue of the Illinois 17th Congressional District, and that is the debt limit. The debt limit has been raised 51 times since 1978. Mr. Geithner has indicated that doing the same thing over and over again is insanity, and I tend to agree with him."
America’S Debt Crisis May 31, 2011
Bobby Schilling, R-IL
"Secretary Geithner has said that it would be insane not to raise the debt limit. I believe the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The debt limit has been raised 51 times since 1978. Today we are facing a crushing debt of more than $14 trillion. The insanity must stop here."
Statements On Introduced Bills And Joint Resolutions May 11, 2006
Dianne Feinstein, D-CA
"I have visited with him many times since 1978, and while his principled beliefs have never wavered, his teachings have become more expansive. His message has never been more relevant in our troubled world."
Department Of The Interior And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000—Resumed September 8, 1999
Bob Graham, D-FL
"In my own State of Florida, we have a prohibition in our constitution against casino gambling. Three times since 1978 there have been attempts to amend the constitution and change that provision, and each time they have been overwhelmingly defeated. This would have the effect of overturning three constitutional expressions of opinion by the people of Florida, and similar expressions of opinion by citizens of other States, to have the Secretary of the Department of the Interior insert his or her will as to casino gambling within that State."

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