Dale Bumpers: “Mr. President, like Mo Udall used to say, ``Everything that needs to…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 1997

Mr. President, like Mo Udall used to say, ``Everything that needs to be said has been said, though everybody hasn't said it.'' I have said about all I can say for the eighth year. I consider this the most egregious thing that the Senate turns its back on every year. Of all the battles I have fought, particularly on the defense budget and in the Energy Committee, none of them are of equal importance to me as this. It is an absolute enigma to me how this body continues to vote to continue this outrageous practice. While you are telling them about that fine constitutional distinction, in answer to why you are giving the gold and silver away to the biggest mining companies in the world, also remind them that not only do we not get one farthing in return for our gold and silver, they have just left you with a $32 to $70 billion cleanup cost.

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Dale Bumpers

Arkansas

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the Senate's continued support for mining companies and the associated cleanup costs.

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Dale Bumpers: “Mr. President, like Mo Udall used to say, ``Everything that needs to be said has been said, though everybody hasn't said…”

Editor's note · Context