Political Quotes

“In fact, we not only could, we should. We should accept that responsibility. We do have this Government which has three coequal branches. If the executive branch and Secretary Thompson refuses to use the authority he has under the law, frankly, I think we should ban the sale of this product in the U.S. As the Senator knows, we have been tied up for 3 weeks because Miguel Estrada refuses to disclose legal writings he has made. Even Republican Senators have suggested that he should. We have waited for Republicans to understand that with more information, we can put this behind us and move on to other important business--not just questions about health and safety, but questions about the economy of this Nation, issues on which we ought to be debating and acting. I hope we don't have to read about more athletes and other unsuspecting individuals and children who lose their lives as a result of these dangerous products. I say to any citizens following this debate, please think twice before you use a product containing ephedra.”