Gene Taylor: “I also want to rise in opposition to this effort by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey). She is a Member of…”

“I also want to rise in opposition to this effort by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey). She is a Member of Congress, elected by the people of her Congressional District, and has every right, as has every Member, to introduce any piece of legislation that she wants. She has every right to demand a vote on it. My colleagues have every right to speak. I think it is a bit unfair to say 'every Democrat.' I was not watching the convention, I was not there at the convention, I do not know what might or might not have happened. So the characterization of all Democrats as being against the Boy Scouts I do not think would hold water and is a cheap shot. I will make this observation: I do not know how many cosponsors the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) has on her bill. I do know my friend and colleague, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Shows), has over 300 cosponsors, Republicans and Democrats, trying to restore the promise of health care for our Nation's military retirees. That bill has never had a hearing, it has never had an opportunity for one vote.”