On the recordJanuary 20, 1995
Many Members on the other side have to talk in other contexts about how we should always fully consider the cost versus the benefits before we proceed. But in this bill they would require an analysis of everything except the benefits. Now, Mr. Taylor's amendment is a case in point on how mandates often create enormous benefits for local government. A requirement that my city treat its sewage may be a burden, but the fact that the 400 cities upstream also have to treat their sewage is an enormous benefit to my city and to my citizens, and their bill ignores that benefit. So from my perspective, I have to protect both our cities and our citizens from those who would discharge sewage upstream. I urge all of my colleagues to vote for the Taylor amendment.
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