Political Quotes

Olympia Snowe: “I think we are taking the approach in this amendment to draw it as narrowly as possible so that we do not affect the…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 1998
I think we are taking the approach in this amendment to draw it as narrowly as possible so that we do not affect the first amendment rights. So, we are taking the most prudent, most cautious approach in designing this amendment.
Said by
Olympia Snowe
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment related to First Amendment rights.

Share

More from Olympia Snowe

Jul 16, 2013

Due in no small part to the leadership of Senators Rockefeller and Snowe, the E-Rate program from its inception focused on providing high-capacity transmission services to libraries and schools.

congress.gov
Feb 10, 2015

What is needed is honest, fact-based discussion and a genuine bipartisan commitment to solutions.

congress.gov
Apr 10, 2013

If we ever want to harness the wind off of our shores, it has to be through an investment tax credit.

congress.gov
Mar 11, 2013

The E-Rate program has fundamentally transformed education in this country.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation