Neil Abercrombie: “one of the motivating forces in my life to enter electoral politics was civil rights, and the other element that I…”

“one of the motivating forces in my life to enter electoral politics was civil rights, and the other element that I wanted to devote whatever energy I could in terms of politics was nuclear proliferation. What we are about to do today, I think, may set us on the path that for many of us has been decades in the realizing. I want to pay tribute especially to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Spratt). When I think of someone who I believe to be the ideal Member of Congress, ready to deal with Members in every way, in a straightforward and forthright manner, when I think of someone who has a tenacious capacity to pursue his ideals, I think of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon), and I think there is an amalgam today of interests on behalf of peace. I just want to reiterate for the record what the policy will be when the gentleman from Pennsylvania's (Mr. Weldon) and the gentleman from South Carolina's (Mr. Spratt) work comes to fruition.”