Political Quotes

“the purposes of the amendment are very simple, to permit counties and local units of government, States, to continue to sue under existing law for 3 years. If we are concerned about frivolous litigation, that is not a matter of concern here. Mr. Chairman, the purpose of the amendment is very simple, to permit cities, States, local units of government to continue suing under existing practices for a period of 3 years. This will not afford any professional litigant, any sly lawyer to run around forming class-action suits. It simply allows communities to have the same protection that Orange County would have to sue where wrongdoing is done them using the new derivatives. I would urge my colleagues to support this legislation.”