Political Quotes

“for the past week, the U.S. Senate has renewed debate on the issue of unfunded Federal mandates. Senate bill 1, which curbs unfunded Federal mandates, is a fundamental change in the way we do business in the Congress and it is a fundamental change in our relationship with State and local governments. As I mentioned when I introduced S.1, Congress has gotten away from the fundamentals as envisioned by our Founding Fathers. We shouldn't be here to dictate to the States. We are to be here on behalf of our States--representing and protecting the interests of each sovereign State. Mr. President, each of the States, and more than 87,000 other municipalities are anxiously and carefully following this debate on unfunded mandates and more importantly, the 10th amendment, as it unfolds here on the floor of the Senate. But they're not just watching the debate; they are following our lead. In my home State of Idaho, the State legislature is ready to address the issue of unfunded State mandates.”