Political Quotes

“let us throw in the flat tax while we are at it, too. As far as the assertion that foreign firms are not seeking to avoid suits in this country, I would ask all the members on and off the Committee on the Judiciary to review the case of Floyd Miles versus Morita Iron Works which took place in Cook County. The defendant avoided jurisdiction by selling aerosol machines through a straw man in Japan. Because there were insufficient contacts in Illinois, Mr. Miles could not seek compensation. So therefore, all we are saying is let us look at the overall contacts nationwide as other countries do. By the way, this is not some prejudicial law to people who are not citizens of this country. Rather than limit it to their relief to a particular State, it is simple fairness in the utmost. So suggesting that this amendment already adopted would kill product liability reform is unbelievable. I do not think the Members of this body or the other body are subject to the manipulations of foreign manufacturers, the European Economic Community or lobbyists that they may hire to be working here. Let us keep within some limits of reasonability and continue to approve the amendment that has already been adopted by the House.”