John Spratt Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Spratt.

John Spratt served as a lawyer, politician, and Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2011, representing South Carolina's 5th congressional district. Spratt played a key role in shaping fiscal policies as a member of the House Budget Committee and chaired the committee from 2007 to 2011. He emphasized responsible budgeting and was regarded as a pragmatic and bipartisan leader. Spratt was known for his expertise in defense matters and his dedication to serving his constituents. After leaving Congress, he wrote extensively on national security issues.

Domestic discretionary spending on education and health care

Domestic discretionary spending on education and health care and the environment has been growing at 2 to 3 percent a year. He says we have to rein it in, but he ignores the spending category that is the big spike in the budget.

John Spratt

Health