Political Quotes

“I want to thank Senator Chafee, and Senator Baucus, the floor managers; Senator Smith, the subcommittee chairman; and Senator Kempthorne for accepting my amendment last night which extends the efforts of Senator Kempthorne, who amended the interstate waste disposal act to provide for practicable solid waste regulations that take into account the remote nature of Alaska Native villages--that is, relief from covering landfills, controlling access to landfills by an operator, et cetera--to cover all Alaska villages. This provision is not a blanket exemption from all landfill standards for these facilities; rather, the governor of Alaska will have flexibility to set appropriate standards based on local conditions. My amendment provides for workable solid waste regulations for all Alaska villages. The problems faced by Native village landfills are the same as those faced by other small, remote villages; both need regulatory relief.”