Political Quotes

“I am glad we are here where we are today, Mr. Speaker. Section 201, despite its controversy, is out of the bill now. We can accomplish some of the things that I think everybody agrees need to happen for Federal employees as we experience this downsizing over the next few years, the fact that some parts of the life insurance, health insurance payably by the Federal Government, will be continued during those downsizing times. There will be some job preference for Federal employees and future openings at the Federal level, training. These are things that need to be done. We have to be sensitive. Federal workers have undergone some very, very difficult times in the last few years, and I think this is one measure which will be some good news at a time that has otherwise sent the wrong message, if we are to try to continue to bring the best and brightest to Washington to work in the Civil Service. We still have a great Civil Service. I think this is bringing some appropriate recognition to them, and some tangible results as we go through some difficult times in the years ahead.”