Political Quotes

Harold Volkmer: I want to give another problem with what I call the generational gap... it does restore the money by taking it out of…

On the recordMarch 14, 1995
I want to give another problem with what I call the generational gap... it does restore the money by taking it out of funds under NAFTA for Mexico to do wastewater treatment, and also from NASA, from some of their operational programs, so it does not perform that generational problem that I see that the majority of amendments are going to do.
Said by
Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the generational gap and funding issues related to veterans and Americorps.

Share

More from Harold Volkmer

Aug 2, 1996

Members of the House, yes, it is a great day for the people of this country who are the working poor. That is right, they are the working poor. They are the lowest level in the financial status that we have, but they work just as hard as…

govinfo.gov
Jul 10, 1996

Yesterday was a big day for a lot of low-income American people that are hard working. The other body passed the minimum wage increase bill overwhelmingly. All the media talked about it, what a great thing it was for the low-income…

govinfo.gov
Jul 26, 1996

one of my many small businessmen in my rural district, he has been in business for 30 years, he has approximately 25 employees. Does the gentleman know what he said? He said, the minimum wage should be increased. He does not pay the…

govinfo.gov
Jun 25, 1996

This is something that Bill Emerson worked on for about 10 years, and working together, he with a bridge in Cape Girardeau, I with a bridge in Hannibal, both across the Mississippi, and also with the Chouteau Bridge in Kansas City. Bill…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation