Political Quotes

“may I just express the appreciation of all Members on this side, and I think on both sides, for the thoughtful comments of the Senator from Louisiana. He has worked so very hard on the bill now before us as a second-degree amendment that Senator Daschle and he and Senator Mikulski have put together. It is an effort to meet concerns that are shared on both sides of the aisle. He is right. We have succeeded in moving this subject forward when we have been together. The Family Support Act passed out of this Chamber 97 votes to 1. We had a clear consensus, a clear set of agreements. And we have been hearing repeatedly on the floor of programs that State governments have put in place which seem to be taking hold. The Senator from Iowa was speaking just a few minutes ago about the proposal of Iowa, which passed, as he said, 98 to 2 in their legislature. That is the program under that Family Support Act with bipartisan support that came from this Chamber out to the States. We have something to show. It would seem such a loss to give all of that up at this point. I thank the Senator. I yield the floor.”