Political Quotes

“I rise in support of H.R. 1534, the Private Property Rights Implementation Act. Allowing property owners their day in court to defend their constitutional rights should be an easy vote. Why should property owners face enormously expensive hurdles in attempting to defend their Federal rights in court? Some opponents of the bill are now standing as defenders of federalism and local decisionmaking. I hope their faith in State and local officials and their ability to make responsible decisions carries over to future discussions about block granting various Federal programs. The fact is that H.R. 1534 does not impose any new limit on the ability of local governments to make decisions affecting zoning or any other land use controls. Those limits are imposed by the Constitution, not H.R. 1534. H.R. 1534 simply allows an individual who feels their fifth amendment rights have been violated the opportunity to have the facts of their case heard without fighting bureaucratic hurdles for years. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote on H.R. 1534.”