Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, delay it; study it; review it: How many times has Congress dragged its heel and sidetracked legislation that the people of this country want, but well-placed inside lobbyists are desperately trying to stop? That is what the Coburn amendment represents, because the people of this country want more control over what is coming into their living rooms, but the Hollywood lobbyists are desperately trying to sidetrack the Markey amendment. The Coburn amendment is a diversion, political cover for those who otherwise would not have any good reason to tell the parents that they represent here in Congress why they voted against giving them the tool to keep pornography, to keep violence, to keep sex, off of the TV and the television programming coming into their living room. I have a little girl. There is so much I will not be able to protect her about, bad drivers, getting taunted in school. I can protect with the V-chip the television programming in my living room. Vote down the Coburn amendment, vote for the Markey amendment.”