Political Quotes

“I support the Gramm amendment, and urge its adoption. Its passage is essential to capture the $22 billion in savings created by this bill and dedicate it to fighting crime. The House action is curious in several respects. First, while the House suggests this is a matter of great urgency, it took nearly a month to respond to the Senate amendment. Second, the House did not seek to clear in advance its amendment to the Senate amendment. As far as I know, the pending House amendment, which in some circles has been called a compromise, was fashioned unilaterally in the other body. Third, the House amendment, and the statements delivered on the House floor in support of it, make no acknowledgment of the primary area of disagreement between the two bodies; namely, what is to be done with the $22 billion in savings realized from downsizing the Federal work force. The Gramm amendment would ensure that these savings are held available for the purpose of combating crime.”