Political Quotes

“I am consoled that the class struggle has not expired with the demise of the former Soviet Union. We still put class against class here. The inability to understand that the nonavailability of medical help, and vaccines and drugs because of the unpredictability of product liability has not permeated our opponents, and I guess there is no way that it ever will. But this amendment offered by the gentleman from New York [Mr. Schumer] guts the bill because the purpose of the bill is to have common standards wherever possible on those important items that affect our economy and predictability. A 5-year sunset means that in 5 years nobody knows what is going to happen. Insurance companies would not be able to set rates with any confidence or predictability, and who is going to make the determination? The Secretary of Commerce. So, Mr. Chairman, I hope and pray that this amendment is defeated handily, but in closing, and this will be the last vote on this very important bill, I would like to bring to the Members' attention a letter that the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Conyers] and I got dated March 6 from the National Governors Association, and I will just read a couple of little paragraphs: We're writing to convey the support of the Nation's Governors for legislation to establish a uniform product liability code. Since 1986 the association has been on record in support of a uniform, consistent, and predictable approach to product liability.…”