Political Quotes

“H.R. 1225, as reported by the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities on July 20, 1995, would allow an exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act for official court reporters while they are performing transcription duties and being paid on a per-page basis. Without this bill, almost every State and local government and court will have to alter their payment structures for official court reporters. My colleagues on both sides of the aisle deserve acknowledgment for their efforts in moving this bipartisan legislation and, in particular, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Ballenger], whose subcommittee held hearings on this bill, also to the chairman, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Goodling], and the ranking minority member, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Clay], for their leadership in shepherding this bill through the committee. I especially want to pay my respects to the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens], who helped craft the final language of the substitute, and his help and guidance was certainly instrumental in this bill.”