Political Quotes

“Reclaiming my time, I want to concur with the sentiments of the distinguished Republican leader in acknowledging the bipartisan support that the Americans with Disabilities Act received in the House. Mr. Sensenbrenner, a champion for civil rights across the board, a champion on this issue, inspired by his wife, Cheryl; in the Senate, Senator Ted Kennedy, Senator Robert Dole in the leadership of the Senate was such. So it has been bipartisan in both Houses. Senator Harkin was with us earlier today. Patrick Kennedy acknowledged his and his father's participation. But our champion on this side of the aisle and, I think, really in the entire Congress, has been our majority leader, Steny Hoyer, who not only was instrumental in passing the legislation, he was instrumental in its enforcement and implementation of the amendments to correct misunderstandings that the Supreme Court may have had about it. He has been a champion. And it is appropriate on this, the 20th anniversary, that we acknowledge his tremendous leadership as well. And if I may, because he won't say it, and Mr. Langevin is in the chair, so he can't say it. But earlier today at a reception, Mr. Langevin said, because of the leadership of Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Sensenbrenner and others, but he pointed out Mr. Hoyer, on this ADA legislation, well, that legislation enabled Mr. Langevin to be successful in what he did and to be our colleague, and now preside over the Congress today.…”