Political Quotes

Mike Thompson: I do not know what that limitation would be, but obviously that is very broad. I guess what is going through my mind is…

On the recordJuly 27, 2001
I do not know what that limitation would be, but obviously that is very broad. I guess what is going through my mind is whether or not, even if we could under the agreement enter into such an arrangement, that would be a wise or fair thing to do because there is not a trucking company in the world that does not have some violations every once in awhile. It cannot be prevented. There is too much stuff going on, and having been a truckdriver a little bit myself, I am very much aware that, try as one might, one has to have a lot of rules and regulations and a lot of difficulties facing them. Obviously, nobody wants any renegades doing business anywhere, but to say any limitations ever placed on a company when they are doing business with regard to, say, maybe even one truck at one location, that in effect bans them for the rest of the Nation with regard to any other trucks, maybe even other trucks leased from another company, I do not see the wisdom in that, quite frankly. Regardless whether it is a good idea or not, it seems to be clearly discriminatory.
Said by
Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of regulations on trucking companies.

Share

More from Mike Thompson

Jan 8, 2026

House Democrats have fought for months to save Americans' healthcare. That led to four Republicans working with us to bring this bill to the floor today. Yesterday, nine Republicans voted with us to bring this tax credit extension up…

govinfo.gov
Apr 15, 2026

Mr. Speaker, talk about driving off of the cliff. That Florida district where my friend represents is going to drive off of the cliff. Mr. Speaker, 22,000 people in his district will face nutrition cuts, 91,000 people will lose their…

govinfo.gov
Jun 12, 2024

Antisemitism is appalling and has no place in our society.

congress.gov
Jul 17, 2025

Additionally, I would further state the following understanding with respect to the ability to offer listed derivatives products on payment stablecoins. By excluding 'payment stablecoins' from the definition of 'commodity' in Sec. 1a(9) of…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation