Political Quotes

“this is a part of a pattern which is rapidly becoming clear to all. We are hearing now on the floor legislation which has not been properly considered in the committees, because of an extraordinary level of haste on the part of all who are together in bringing these matters to the floor. The amendment offered by the distinguished gentleman from New York [Mr. Towns] deserves support. The bill as it is drawn, again upon which no hearings have been held, would simply require that the Federal Government would pay States and municipal units of government for cleaning up their pollution which flowed across the boundary lines of States or municipalities into other States. For example, California. California would be paid under this for cleaning up its pollution which affects people in Arizona, New Mexico, in Oregon, and other adjacent States. In New York, New York has been complaining for a long time about the fact that they are affected by acid rain and sulfur emissions from States in the Midwest. Pennsylvania, from which enormous amounts of pollutants flow into the State of New Jersey, would be paid under this because of Federal requirements compelling it to clean up. The amendment which we have here simply recognizes a number of important facts.…”