Political Quotes

“we have worked long and hard since this matter was before the Senate earlier this day. We have met with Senators Feinstein and Boxer, Secretary Cisneros, and officials from the SBA and FEMA. We worked something out that I think accomplishes what the Senator from Nevada wanted to accomplish and what the Senators from California also feel should be accomplished; that is, that those people who are damaged, hurt, in any way as a result of the catastrophe in California will receive emergency aid. There are now about 300,000 such applications in the pipeline. That is the way it should be. Many of these applications have to be taken over the telephone. However, everyone agrees that any long-term assistance should only be given to those people who are legal residents of the United States. That is what my modification accomplishes. Every individual who is in need of temporary emergency assistance as a result of the earthquake is entitled to receive those benefits regardless of their legal status. That is what the bill provides and my amendment does not effect. However, any long-term aid would only be available to those people who are legally within the United States.”