Political Quotes

“This bill restores, rather than undermines, the principled balance of Federalism. It is the other 49 States' rights that are being protected when one State's judge is precluded from making law and determining the law and the outcome for the other 49. This is truly an example of a principle of federalism. This legislation provides important and needed reform. It will help plaintiffs that are part of a class receive more than just a coupon for a box of cereal, a coupon that goes back to the very company that was sued in the first place. It is laughable, Mr. Speaker. It will give needed accountability while preserving the rights of the truly injured. But more importantly for me as a former member of the bench, it will bring back the public's faith in our justice system, because really it has become a joke. This country is only as strong as the faith our citizens have in its laws and how they are applied to them. When it becomes a joke, it weakens us. H.R. 1115 has the strong support of the administration. It is an important step forward in commonsense reform. I urge my colleagues to put the plaintiffs first. Let us get justice back in our system.”