Patricia Schroeder: “I said ``bill.'' I corrected the record. But we do not try and bring a…”

On the recordMarch 17, 1994

I said ``bill.'' I corrected the record. But we do not try and bring a bill out that corrects every evil. This is very specifically directed. This House has dealt with this over and over again. And what we have seen is regions that are not doing it. And the regions that can handle it, fine. But it is just like our problems we have had with racial justice. It is like our problems that we have had in other areas, as this country tries to keep saying, ``You get your rights because of your national citizenship.'' And if the states cannot help, then we have a duty to move in. But we do not do it unless it appears the states cannot handle it.

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Patricia Schroeder

Colorado

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Discussing the need for federal intervention when states fail to address certain issues.

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