Political Quotes

“I rise today to introduce legislation which will protect communities from being inundated with unwanted garbage generated out of State, a problem that has plagued a number of communities all over the country and several in my own State of Virginia. I commend Senator Baucus, Senator Coats, and others who have worked to attempt to resolve this issue for a number of years. Few of us can forget the long debate we had in this Chamber over this particular matter in the summer of 1992, and few of us care to repeat it. I have worked with the Environment and Public Works Committee for the last 6 months or so to help find a workable and fair solution to this seemingly intractable problem. I introduce this legislation with the hope that it will advance the debate, and I look forward to continuing a dialog with Chairman Baucus and others as we begin to move forward in earnest within the coming weeks to resolve this very contentious issue. There is a new sense of urgency regarding this issue. The U.S. Supreme Court in this session alone has handed down three decisions dealing with the interstate shipment and disposing of trash.”