Political Quotes

“how many of us remember this headline in our local paper, the Washington Post? What a dramatic headline: ``D.C., Part of Northern Virginia Under Drinking Water Alert.'' By sundown, all the water fountains at National Airport had been shut off. The Environmental Protection Agency yesterday advised people who live and work in the District of Columbia---- The Nation's Capital. and parts of the Commonwealth of Virginia to boil all drinking water. The alert was put out on the afternoon of December 8. This is the paper on the morning of December 9. This prompted me to consult the Corps of Engineers and, as a consequence, I ask the Senate to consider the amendment that is now pending. Mr. President, I rise to offer this amendment which is to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers access to the Federal Financing Bank for the purpose of financing capital improvements in the Washington aqueduct. The Washington aqueduct is a generic title for that infrastructure that provides water for the Nation's Capital and certain parts of the Commonwealth of Virginia.”