Political Quotes

Cord Byrd: “Well, my memory, which is not infallible, reminds me that the President of the United States asked for an omnibus bill…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2000
Well, my memory, which is not infallible, reminds me that the President of the United States asked for an omnibus bill that year. He didn't want separate bills. Mr. Reagan didn't want separate bills that year. He wanted an omnibus bill. I hope I am not mistaken in the year that we are discussing. But does the Senator not recall one year in which Mr. Reagan did not want--he wanted one bill because we were entering into some kind of an agreement amongst us; he wanted one bill to sign rather than several. So we accommodated him.
Said by
Cord Byrd
Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing President Reagan's preference for an omnibus bill during a Senate debate.

Share

More from Cord Byrd

May 17, 2010

I oppose the Crapo amendment because of the limitations that it would impose on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These institutions have been very helpful to homeowners in West Virginia who are seeking home loan modifications. I do not believe…

govinfo.gov
Sep 10, 2024

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

congress.gov
Nov 8, 2007

Every day that the Defense appropriations conference report is delayed, it delays a $40 billion increase for the Department of Defense, delays $11.6 billion for mine-resistant vehicles for our troops in Iraq and a $2.9 billion increase for…

govinfo.gov
Sep 10, 2024

We do not sit idle waiting for bad things to happen in order to correct them.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation