Political Quotes

“I rise to address the inclusion of my amendment in the Manager's Amendment to H.R. 3994, the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002. The gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Hyde, has drafted an important piece of legislation that will help significantly in efforts to rebuild Afghanistan's economic infrastructure, create durable institutions of government that are representative and accountable to the people of Afghanistan, and reduce the production of narcotics. The bill helps the people of Afghanistan, and reduce the production of narcotics. The bill helps the people of Afghanistan to help themselves by providing the seed money needed to establish the necessary base of physical infrastructure and stable government upon which they can build a modern economy and thus a peaceful and prosperous society. I believe that this legislation offers an excellent opportunity to allow the natural generosity of the American people and businesses in America to play a role in this effort. That is why I proposed an amendment, which the gentleman from Illinois has included in the Manager's Amendment, that states that the President should encourage donations from U.S. corporations and small business of manufacturing and other types of excess or obsolete, but usable, equipment to help rebuild the infrastructure of Afghanistan.”