Political Quotes

“I hope that can be true, because I think the intent of the amendment is an important one and a laudatory one. There are a number of things which I believe can be clarified, which will help that amendment reflect what is that laudatory purpose, where, if people act in good faith, they should be able to rely on agencies' rules and interpretations. We do want fair warning to people. In addition to the problem which has been raised by the Senator from Delaware, there is an additional problem which is that there is a narrow reference to the word ``rule,'' in the amendment of the Senator from Texas. I believe that the court opinion which the Senator from Mississippi, I believe, quoted--although it may have been someone else--it is not just a rule, that agencies act by. It is also interpretations, guidance. In other words agencies act in many ways. As a matter of fact, this bill is going to permit petitions to get agencies to reconsider guidance and interpretations. So the notice which so correctly we should insist upon comes frequently from more than just a published rule, but also comes from agency guidance and interpretations.”