Political Quotes

“I am looking at the language of the amendment. On page 4, subparagraph (D), which is entitled ``Verification of Resources,'' reads--I will read part of this. It says: As a condition on entering into an agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned may require a State or [may require] an Indian Tribe to verify that the State or an Indian Tribe has the financial and personnel resources necessary to carry out the responsibilities described in that paragraph. It doesn't say ``should.'' It doesn't say ``must.'' It says ``may require a State or . . . Indian tribe to verify that the State or Indian Tribe has the financial and personnel resources necessary to carry out the responsibilities described in that paragraph.'' I, again, have significant concerns here. I appreciate the intent of the author of the amendment, but I will just reiterate again the concerns that the more I look at this, the more concerned I am. I would rather be less concerned but more concerned I have become. With that, I yield back my time.”