Bill Delahunt: “Mr. Chairman, I think the point has been made again and again that this particular proposal has nothing whatsoever to do…”

“Mr. Chairman, I think the point has been made again and again that this particular proposal has nothing whatsoever to do with impeding the growth of E-commerce in terms of the sales of wine or any spirits or alcohols. What it has to do is with respect to State laws. The fact and the reality is that we should be here to respect and provide an opportunity to States that find themselves with limited capacity and ability to enforce their own laws. Now, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) spoke to the issue of guns. Now, I know I have a disagreement with my friends from Georgia and Florida. But let me say, when it comes to that particular issue, I want the laws in Massachusetts relative to guns respected and honored anywhere in this Nation. I do not want the shipment of firearms into Massachusetts from Georgia, Florida or California. I want to ensure that my Attorney General has the right to go to court and have the firearm laws of Massachusetts respected, initially. Another item here, Mr. Chairman. This is from the New York Times. "Officials Struggle to Regulate On-Line Sale of Prescription Drugs." I am just going to quote: The Food and Drug Administration announced steps today to curb the illegitimate sale of prescription drugs over the Internet.”