Political Quotes

“I agree, we should know the consequences of our acts. We should know the impacts on local and State governments. I used to be that local official 8 years. I came to this town because I did not like what the Federal Government was doing to me and my town--not me personally but my town--including mandates, including the way they operated programs. Believe it or not, that was a big part of my first campaign. As a local official I understood that. And I still believe it. And we should know the consequences of our acts. Now, this amendment that is pending before the Senate is saying there are some areas where we sure should equally know the consequences on the private sector, and equally treat the private sector. There are areas where the private sector and the public sector are in direct competition.”