Political Quotes

“The effect of this amendment would be to prohibit NASA from spending $6.8 million in fiscal year 1997 on an important, efficient, peer-reviewed, biomedical research program using rhesus monkeys flown on Russia's space vehicle. It doesn't change the total budget. It forces NASA to withdraw from a signed contract with Russia, override scientific peer review, and undermine the Animal Welfare Act, while at the same time handing animal rights extremists a victory. Now, there is no one in this body who has any greater aversion to Government waste and unnecessary spending than I do. I think my record as a Governor and in the Senate is one of opposing Government waste. I have challenged duplication of effort. I have pointed out time and time again where the Federal Government wastes money duplicating efforts and where States and local governments have duplicating authorities. I have fought many battles to cut out unnecessary activities. I have fought these battles where I know, from my experience as an ex-executive and as an administrator and as a legislator, where we can cut out waste.”