Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, first of all, there are only three States in the Union that set the limit where they want Congress to set it for every State, which is $250,000. They are overriding the laws of 28 States which allow for unlimited damages. Number two, the gentleman from Iowa says: Well, a rape is criminal, so it is not related. But you can bring civil actions against the same conduct that constitutes a crime. So if you look at your own bill, it says any theory of liability, so that would include intentional acts. Now, again, Mr. Chairman, is the majority representing that this will not apply to intentional torts? Because they were very definitive in committee that it would apply to intentional torts, including rapes and assaults. So I would like to know: Does it apply or does it not? Because this is a critical matter, because people have been--we are not talking about the good doctors. Everybody loves the good doctors. We are talking about doctors or nursing home providers or dentists who rape their patients and assault their patients. They would be limited--juries could try to give millions of dollars, but their legislation would limit you to $250,000 in noneconomic damages. We have got to clear this up, Mr. Chairman.”