Political Quotes

“I certainly would begin by noting this is a matter on which reasonable people can differ. In this case I do differ, but certainly the arguments they have made are legitimate points to debate. I would like to get on with that prospect right now. The Senator from Montana has revised the original version of the bill as introduced, as I just pointed out to the Senator from Nevada, and has presented what I think now represents a division of the ninth circuit of appeals that would make a lot more sense than proposals that had earlier been made. As the Senator from Montana knows, there have been numerous hearings and numerous substitutions as to how to divide the circuit, hearings being conducted almost every 5 years, 1984, 1990, 1995, not to mention the hearing of the Hruska Commission back in 1993.”