Earl F. Hilliard said "This country has an obligation, this Government has an obligation to set the tone for the direction in which this country should go. And oftentimes we do that through laws. In many instances we leave it up to the States and in those situations where the States in this country set policies or make laws that are congruent, that keep the people happy, keep people satisfied, and obtain their objectives, the Federal Government as a rule does not invade their turf or does not invade their territory. But sometimes, because of the fact that we have 50 different States, the Federal Government has to step in in order to standardize, or set a public policy, that will be uniform, especially when it affects how the Federal Government itself does business or how an agency of the Federal Government operates." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 6, 1995

This country has an obligation, this Government has an obligation to set the tone for the direction in which this country should go. And oftentimes we do that through laws. In many instances we leave it up to the States and in those situations where the States in this country set policies or make laws that are congruent, that keep the people happy, keep people satisfied, and obtain their objectives, the Federal Government as a rule does not invade their turf or does not invade their territory. But sometimes, because of the fact that we have 50 different States, the Federal Government has to step in in order to standardize, or set a public policy, that will be uniform, especially when it affects how the Federal Government itself does business or how an agency of the Federal Government operates.

Said by

Earl F. Hilliard

Alabama

Source

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the role of the federal government in setting public policy and standards.

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