NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “this is the essence of our constitutional republic. The brilliance of our founders is found in the sense that they had…”

“this is the essence of our constitutional republic. The brilliance of our founders is found in the sense that they had the foresight and the sense of commitment to set up this unique institution where we can represent and where we can dare to dream, but then take the steps firmly rooted in reality to make those dreams come true. Certainly we have talked about a far-flung and ambitious agenda of where our dreams will take us, not only fiscal responsibility and a better future for our children, not only fighting this war on drugs, not only realizing the successes and seizing upon those for our seniors as well as the youngest among us, but making this translation work. Mr. Speaker, we have talked about the legislation offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin and the innovative programs that the gentleman from California has been involved in and the fresh new perspective the gentleman from South Dakota brings. In a moment of personal indulgence, might I also, Mr. Speaker, offer something that I have introduced, that the Committee on Resources just held hearings on 2 weeks ago, that my staff has taken to calling HELGA in one of those moods you get here where you have an acronym, for Hayworth Education Land Grant Act. It is born out of something that happened in my district, something that you may find in your districts, the folks you represent. In rural Arizona, there is a real shortage of private land.”