Political Quotes

“I believe that preserving democracy is as important as fighting terrorism. In a democracy, one set of rights ends where the next set begins. We are hearing this business that there is not enough flexibility, that the Secretary cannot deal with individuals who are not prepared to do their job. Absolutely false. Section 7532 of title V provides: ``Notwithstanding other statutes, the head of an agency may suspend without pay an employee of his agency when he considers that action necessary in the interests of national security.'' You cannot be much clearer than that in terms of the ability of the Secretary to function. The real deal is that we are suspending individual rights and protections. The Waxman-Frost amendment restores those protections. And if we want the agency to function, vote for the amendment.”