Political Quotes

“when I left California and my city of Los Angeles, as one of the representatives of Los Angeles I came here to try and get emergency relief and aid to all of the people who needed assistance as a result of this particular earthquake. I came here prepared to vote today for a package that would do exactly that, help the people in need. We also added a chance to help some of the folks that were damaged and were hurt as a result of the floods, and there is some money in there for people who are still hurting from Hugo. But now we find we are being asked to provide welfare for the biggest queen in this Nation, $1.2 billion for a military defense budget that does not need it. And I must tell Members it makes it difficult for someone from Los Angeles to say that there is a very good chance that this Member will not be able to support emergency relief aid for all of the people who need it because we are bloating a package, we are bloating a package here with things that are unnecessary.”