Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4783, The Claims Resolution Act of 2010. It is time to end this decades-long dispute and long process of overdue justice. The Senate overcame a major hurdle on November 19, and their actions should encourage us to build on their momentum, pass this legislation, and send it to President Obama in the interest of doing what is right. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, ``The time is always right to do what is right.'' I am pleased to see that this legislation has strong support from both sides of the aisle, and I know that fiscally conservative Members like me are especially pleased that this legislation is fully paid for. This has not been a process of swift justice, but the Senate's recent accomplishment is good news for the victims of prejudice and discrimination. I am particularly pleased for the thousands of black farmers, as well as Native Americans and Hispanics, who will now finally receive a measure of justice. Discrimination in any form cannot be tolerated, and today my colleagues and I are presented with the opportunity to close the final chapter in this saga of flagrant prejudice. Now there are a number of Members who have expressed their concern with respect to potential fraud and abuse. Interestingly, out of the three groups included in H.R. 4783--Hispanic, Native American, and Black, only the Black farmers are saddled with fraud allegations and specific statutory language aimed at stemming fraud.…”