Political Quotes

“On September 20, 1995 this House voted overwhelmingly in support of the conference report for the Military Construction Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1996. By a bipartisan vote of 326 to 93 we demonstrated our commitment to addressing the serious housing and quality of life problems affecting our servicemembers and their families. On October 3, the President signed the appropriations bill, yet on December 28, the President vetoed the necessary authorization for the construction of badly needed new facilities. Mr. Speaker, without this authorization, $1 billion for construction and improvements for family housing cannot go forward. Secretary Perry's No. 1 priority for a family housing private sector initiative will remain stalled. And, $626 million for desperately needed barracks; $207 million for environmental compliance projects; $430 million for Guard and Reserve operational facilities; $196 million for medical related facilities; and, $44 million for child development centers-- none of these mentioned will be built.”