Political Quotes

“There is no question that suicide prevention is important, no question in anyone's mind. We have an epidemic of it, but we also have an epidemic of substance abuse. Here is the problem. This amendment takes funds from health surveillance and program support, which supplement activities funded under the headings mental health, substance abuse treatment, and substance abuse prevention. So there is a problem there, because no question suicide is important, suicide prevention is important, but this amendment is robbing Peter to pay Paul, Madam Chair. This amendment is taking money from substance abuse. If we are going to set priorities, both should be high priorities. The gentlewoman should have found the money somewhere else, maybe in the $10 billion that is sitting unspent in the CHIP account, instead of taking money from substance abuse. Madam Chair, that is why I oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Murphy). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”