Maxwell Frost: “My great grandfather came to this country fleeing religious persecution in the Old World. He was a peddler in East…”

“My great grandfather came to this country fleeing religious persecution in the Old World. He was a peddler in East Texas. I would like to quote from the grandson of a peddler from Arizona that some Members on the other side will recognize, the late Senator Barry Goldwater. In 1994, when Senator Goldwater was asked about his views on a school prayer amendment, he replied, It is a waste of time. There is nothing in the law that says people can't have a moment of silence in schools to do what they want, pray or cuss someone out. Barry Goldwater was a very wise man. I did not agree with him on every issue. He spoke his mind and he spoke it very clearly on this fundamental issue of our Constitution and what should be done with our Constitution and what should not be done with our Constitution. We do not need to alter the Bill of Rights. It has stood for 206 years and served this country well. It would be a mistake for us to pass the Istook amendment. I urge my colleagues to vote no when this matter comes to the floor later today.”