James A. Leach

The responsibility of this committee to work realistically with the budget constraints that exist. This committee is an authorizing committee, is requesting credibility. It is coming with numbers that we will be defending, numbers that…

To recapture my time, because it is my time, I would acknowledge to the gentleman that with the gentleman from New York and the gentleman from Massachusetts I had the same vote on the man orbiting laboratory issue. I also object to the B-2…

I will say it has been represented that this Milwaukee model has been very successful. As the gentleman knows, the whole Wisconsin turnaround in the whole area of welfare has been as impressive a turnaround as any in the country.

This is a work-for-benefit program. Democrats describe it as mandatory volunteerism; our side describes it as work-for-benefit, and that is where the rub comes with regard to the circumstance.

But I would also say that it is the view of this side that this fits the heritage of this country, it fits the pioneer spirit of the 19th century, it fits our great American Presidents of this century, and at the risk of great presumption…

I would frankly assert that this body believes, or at least this side of the body believes, that work enhances self-esteem and that the community service provision, which is a work component, involves two precepts that are very American at…

I would say the effort of the majority side at this time is to enhance and increase the incentive for work and to enhance social obligation. The gentleman's uncle was a great believer in community service, in public service. That is what…

This side has never made a statement this is a perfect bill. We are dealing with each issue on its merits. But I would stress to the gentleman, in terms of partisanship, the provision that we are defending came to us, largely speaking…

I will tell the gentleman, this is an extremely important inquiry. The intent of the legislation is to cover individual private primary mortgage insurance covering individual loans and not insurance for an entire pool of mortgages. The…

I would only ask, as we look at this particular amendment that has been offered by the distinguished gentleman from California [Mr. Berman], two questions: Is it cheaper and more effective to advance the interests of the United States…