Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this bill is not without controversy. You will see it here today, but this bill couldn't be more important because it maintains the balance that for more than 100 years has allowed people to have access to the right material necessary to understand the complex laws of the building code, the fire code, automotive standards, and the like. There have been complaints from one side that we don't go far enough, that we allow any free access to these copyrighted materials. As you will hear today, there are those who believe that they should all be free, throwing out more than 200 years of tradition that those who produce materials are entitled to their copyright and the protection that comes with it. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”