Political Quotes

Jay Dickey: “Would that provision in this bill direct the Corps to use the funds provided in fiscal year 1997 to begin construction…”

On the recordJuly 24, 1996
Would that provision in this bill direct the Corps to use the funds provided in fiscal year 1997 to begin construction of a diversion channel, or at least to begin moving dirt?
Said by
Jay Dickey
Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Questioning a provision in a bill regarding funding for construction projects.

Share

More from Jay Dickey

Feb 12, 1997

Mr. Chairman, as long as I have been here, I have supported term limits. I have never once voted against term limits at any time. Today I have to rise in support of the Hutchinson term limits substitute and tell my constituents and this…

govinfo.gov
Dec 1, 1997

I represent the Fourth District of Arkansas, the district that includes Hope and Hot Springs, the birthplace and the boyhood of President Bill Clinton

congress.gov
May 1, 1996

I mean, these trips are bad as we have seen the excesses, but getting away and looking back together about what we are doing here helps in the relationships, and I think it will help the dialogs if we do more of it.

govinfo.gov
Oct 9, 1997

I would like to state that he is to be commended for the work that he has done, the outstanding efforts and hard work in bringing this bill to the floor, and during that time, for being such a shock absorber for the media criticism that he…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation