Barbara Boxer: “I have tremendous misgivings about the size and shape of this Department, which I will address. I was distressed…”

“I have tremendous misgivings about the size and shape of this Department, which I will address. I was distressed yesterday to hear comments from the Senator from Texas, Mr. Gramm, in which he said the American Government was the laughingstock of the world because of our work rules. That is the first time I have ever heard that the American Government is the laughingstock of the world for any reason. This is the greatest country in the world, and I believe one of the key reason, is our people and their dedication. I know one of the big issues between both sides and some on our side of the aisle, as expressed by Senator Miller yesterday, is we should, in fact, change some of the worker rules and strip some of those rules from this new Department. I want to say respectfully I will fight that with every bone in my body, as will the Senator from Georgia and the Senator from Texas, who will oppose what my view is.”