Political Quotes

“with regard to the comment that the Senator from Ohio made, which I think sets the stage for the historic nature of this legislation, that is, that this is the first legislation since the New Deal in which we are redefining this partnership between the Federal Government, between the national, State, and local components of that--when you put it in that context, it is even harder for me to think that in 6 years we are going to wipe it off the books. The Senator from Michigan has said that we ought to review programs every once in awhile. Boy, I agree totally. S. 1 may need modifications, but I would not be content, nor do I think would the Senator from Michigan nor do I think would the Senator from Ohio, or any Senator, to wait for 6 years until the point of sunset before we would make those modifications if there was something that truly needed to be changed. We would not wait. I would not wait. When you talk about what S. 1 provides, S. 1 is about accountability--accountability--so that we will know the cost and the impact of these mandates before we enact them, so that we will know what funds need to be provided to the State and local governments. So with this being based on accountability, why would you sunset accountability? I do not think that it follows.…”