Political Quotes

“I rise to support the Watt amendment and to oppose passage of the irresponsible and shameful underlying bill. Mr. Chairman, I fully understand that many sponsors of this bill have progun constituents who have been unrelenting in their blind fight to preserve and to expand their ability to bear arms. I can appreciate the willingness of any Representative to consider the interests of his or her constituents. But, Mr. Chairman, what I cannot appreciate is the willingness of some to support legislation that so maliciously attacks the will of my constituents to bring legitimate actions before their individual State courts. What I cannot appreciate is the unwillingness of the majority to allow consideration of amendments at committee. It is appalling and shameful that a bill which may have such far-reaching consequences for so many did not enjoy the consideration that it deserves. And what I cannot appreciate is the emboldened eagerness of some Representatives to sponsor legislation that so clearly places the special interests of the gun lobby ahead of the vital interests of the American people.”