"The first pork-barrel bill that crosses my desk, I'm going to veto it and make the authors of those pork-barrel items famous all over America"
- John McCain
About this Quote
John McCain is expressing his strong stance against pork-barrel spending. He is making a promise to ban any pork-barrel costs that encounters his desk, and to make the authors of those bills famous all over America. This declaration reveals his commitment to financial duty and his willingness to take a stand versus wasteful government costs. He is sending out a message to those who would look for to utilize taxpayer money for their own gain that he will not tolerate it. By making the authors of these bills popular, he is also sending a message to the public that he is serious about his stance and that he will not allow pork-barrel costs to go uncontrolled. His statement is a clear indication of his devotion to fiscal responsibility and his commitment to the American people.
This quote is written / told by John McCain somewhere between August 29, 1936 and today. He was a famous Politician from USA.
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