Political Quotes

“I just wanted to remind him and remind my colleagues that the reason I am the chairman of that Procurement Subcommittee is because one of my dearest friends in the world... the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Spence), the chairman of the Committee on National Security, appointed me and appointed the other members who are chairmen of the subcommittees. He basically gave us the ball in all of our respective areas. I have Military Procurement, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) has Research and Development, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Bateman) has Readiness, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Hefley) has Military Construction and on down the line. The gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Buyer) has Personnel. He has let us run with the ball. When we have had a fight with the Clinton administration, he has always stood behind us. I accept the gentleman's thanks. It is a two-way street because the gentleman from New Jersey is a real hero in my book. But I want to let him know, too, that it is our leader, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Spence) who has really bucked this administration and bucked the numbers that we are forced to live with.”