Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call on the House to immediately take up S. 3853, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act. Missourians are terrified that radioactive waste is poisoning our communities. These innocent victims of the U.S. nuclear weapons program are relying on Congress for restitution. I am outraged Senate and House negotiators left this urgently needed legislation out of the spending package. Mr. Speaker, time is of the essence. RECA expires in less than 3 months, and that is the existing law which excludes St. Louis. Just extending the law won't help my constituents dying of cancer. Passing S. 3853 will. We need to use every opportunity to sign this bill into law. That means scheduling a suspension vote as soon as possible. Mr. Speaker, I am calling on the House to vote on the bill immediately. The health of my constituents depends on it. ____________________”