Political Quotes

“Tomorrow in this House I will vote to oppose the Istook amendment which would amend our cherished Bill of Rights for the first time in our Nation's history. Numerous religious organizations support this position. Yet incredibly and sadly the Christian Coalition has sent out a mailing in my district which I would like to submit for the Record accusing me of, quote, religious bigotry because I oppose the Istook amendment. They say this about me: ``His attitudes have no place in Texas or anywhere in America.'' Madam Speaker, I never thought that my position in defending the first amendment of the Bill of Rights would be the basis for someone accusing me of being anti-American. Such a claim is outrageous. If I am a religious bigot for believing in the first amendment, the first 16 words of the Bill of Rights, then I shall say I will be in good company with James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and our Founding Fathers. Perhaps the author of this hate mail should be reminded of the ninth commandment which says, ``Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.''”