Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I would like the clarify that I am not the least bit interested in getting into the merits of this project. It is none of my business, none of our business, so that is not the point. I haven't said a word about the merits of the project. I know nothing about it. What I do know is that this is a decision that the State of Pennsylvania is perfectly capable of making for itself. I am not interested in the folks that might be on the losing side of a decision to come to this body to carry their water. We have no business doing that. This is simply an inappropriate exercise of appropriations power, and I urge the amendment's rejection. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.”