Political Quotes

“This bill provides $8.9 billion for people who are afflicted by disasters in 35 States, as well as to repay the Defense Department for the money that has been spent in Bosnia and Southwest Asia and elsewhere. This money is needed. Yes, there are two extraneous provisions. There has been some criticism from the other side of the aisle that those extraneous provisions are in there. But, as recently as 1993 the other side put extraneous provisions on supplemental disaster bills. This is not new. It has always happened. Throughout the history of Congress it has happened. These are important provisions. If the President wants to veto the bill and say to the American people that he does not want to count each and every American in the census, if he wants to say that he does not mind shutting down Government, he will veto this bill. I hope he does not. People need help, and this bill will let them have the opportunity to get that help. I urge my colleagues, do not get caught up in the political squabbles, do not rationalize this bill to death. Move the bill, vote for the bill, and, Mr. President, sign the bill.”