Political Quotes

“first, I want to respond to one thing the gentleman from New York said that I am sure even he would admit was mistaken if he thinks about it, when he said this was Mary Poppins paternalism. If it was anything, it would have had to have been Mary Poppins maternalism. I am sure the gentleman from New York, on sober reflection, would agree with me. Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about this terrible procedure we just heard about where an amendment that is the base text of the bill is offered. Why, that is such an outrageous procedure that the last time I heard of it it was in the armed services bill on the question of gays in the military, and it was supported by the Republicans that we do it that way. That was the amendment offered by the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Skelton]. The fact is that this Republican preference for open rules is the most occasional burning passion I have ever seen.”