Political Quotes

“we all recall last year's unfounded cries by the GOP that the 1994 crime bill was loaded with pork. Well, I've got news for you and the American people watching this debate today. H.R. 728, the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act, is the true oinker. This thing squeals so loud, you'd think we were considering a farm bill instead of a crime bill. Last year, the body made a commitment to the American people that we would tackle their concerns about crime with a targeted, smart, understanding approach and we did just that. Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues have decided to ditch this approach in the name of political expediency and, ironically, have left a pigsty in their wake. H.R. 728 is an absolute boondoggle. This legislation promises a whole heck of a lot, but guarantees absolutely nothing but the potential for abuse: $10 billion of taxpayer funds will be shuttled to States and localities for the broad, general purpose of reducing crime and improving public safety with no specific goals up front and no indications that these funds will be spent responsibly.”