Political Quotes

“That is true. That is true. Therefore, it seemed to me, it behooved me to give credit where credit was due. But the point I would make is that, yes, we have had some categorical programs. We have never claimed or pretended that we were against some direction to the States. It is the gentleman on the other side who had made that point, and it is that point which they are directly, blatantly, and thoroughly contradicting today. If I could make one last sentence, I will give the gentleman one more credit. He began by saying if the States were doing the right thing. Yes, that is exactly the point. This is a bill from people who do not agree with choices the States are making, and they are going to coerce them to make other ones. That is valid. But do not pretend to be the Articles of Confederation when you are in the process of doing that.”