Political Quotes

Tom Harkin: “It is quite simple. It doesn't take a lot of time to read it. Then I listened to the Senator talk about the Kelo…”

On the recordDecember 13, 2007
It is quite simple. It doesn't take a lot of time to read it. Then I listened to the Senator talk about the Kelo decision. I am not a fan of the Kelo decision either, but it seems to me the way the amendment is written--and I ask the Senator this--if someone, if a private farmer had farmland, and a private developer came in and got the local jurisdiction to condemn that farmland and take it for private development, that would be allowed under your amendment?
Said by
Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing implications of an amendment related to the Kelo decision during Senate debate.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Tom Harkin

May 19, 2015

Our institution's performance, measured by student withdrawal and default rates, is one of the best of any examined, and it appears that students are faring well at this degree-based college.

congress.gov
Dec 3, 2014

I see my friend from Tennessee here on the floor, but I want to take a few minutes on another subject. Today, December 3, is International Disability Rights Day-- International Disability Rights Day. It is observed around the globe as a…

govinfo.gov
Sep 17, 2014

We're making some progress. We are. We're better off than we were last year or 20 years ago.

congress.gov
View all Tom Harkin quotes

Other voices in this conversation