Frank Riggs: “Would that be roughly equal to the 1.3 billion that the gentleman from Florida just claimed was the actual outlay by…”

I just, first of all, want to thank the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) for what I think is a good-faith decision on his part to raise this issue for debate but perhaps not to pursue an amendment. We disagree on, if you will, the…

Just for the record, there were three versions, not four, not five, and I do not think there is a need to constantly exaggerate. Just for the record, the City and County of San Francisco is the only such city with this kind of law, this…

Now, what did the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decide in the Hopwood case? Hopwood v. The University of Texas, I quote: ``The 5th circuit ruled that diversity does not justify preferential admissions based on race.''

I do want the opportunity to respond, since the previous speaker in the well I think just referred to me as being ``mean-spirited'' and ``bigoted.'' I guess the proper thing to do is to consider the source. But I also want to respond by…