Political Quotes

“If anyone believes in environmental standards, you must vote against this bill. This bill will ultimately open the door for the greatest nuclear waste transportation project in human history, sending thousands and thousands of tons of the Nation's radioactive waste onto the roads and rails. Last year we had 2,500 accidents on rail that only involved trains, and 6,000 accidents at railroad crossings over the last year. Madam President, in the last 10 years, 26,354 accidents occurred with damage to track, structure or equipment in excess of $6,300 dollars. There were 60,553 accidents at railroad crossings. This bill is bad, bad, bad, if you support environmental standards. If you oppose corporate welfare, vote against this. The court decision helps our cause. That is why we offered an amendment to that effect. Hazel O'Leary is not only the Secretary of the Department of Energy, she is also a corporate lawyer. She said that decision does not affect what the DOE is going to do. In fact, she says, if this bill passes it will, again, harm what the decision did. So, Madam President, if you believe in returning authority to the States, vote against this bill.”