Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, it is with extreme regret that I must oppose the amendment offered by my good friend, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith). He never offers an amendment, but what it is not well thought out, and this is a well thought-out amendment. But, unfortunately, it disturbs the balance that we have carefully, and as I have said, painstakingly negotiated with the many different elements of our body who have particular points of view. The $2 billion limitation which the gentleman from Michigan would impose is indeed what the President said in his budget, but I hasten to point out that the President supports our bill, and our bill authorizes, and I stress the word ``authorizes,'' $3 billion for 5 years. I respectfully request that this amendment be defeated, because it would unbalance what has been very carefully put together. I suggest that the President does support our bill and has issued a statement this morning doing so.”