James Norton said "Congratulations to Delaware, the first State whose design appears on the back of a quarter. This follows a bill we passed last year allowing this privilege to every State, privileges to deficit reduction. Every State gets a turn at its own design except the District of Columbia and the four territories who were somehow left out. We are American citizens every bit as much as the residents of the 50 States thanks to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bachus), who has cosponsored a bill to allow the District of Columbia and the territories to be added. All American citizens will get to see their State, their territory or their District of Columbia design on the back of a quarter. Mr. Speaker, we welcome the help of the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bachus) and ask that this bill come to the floor soon so that we can cure this oversight." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 16, 1999

Congratulations to Delaware, the first State whose design appears on the back of a quarter. This follows a bill we passed last year allowing this privilege to every State, privileges to deficit reduction. Every State gets a turn at its own design except the District of Columbia and the four territories who were somehow left out. We are American citizens every bit as much as the residents of the 50 States thanks to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bachus), who has cosponsored a bill to allow the District of Columbia and the territories to be added. All American citizens will get to see their State, their territory or their District of Columbia design on the back of a quarter. Mr. Speaker, we welcome the help of the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bachus) and ask that this bill come to the floor soon so that we can cure this oversight.

Said by

James Norton

Ohio

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the inclusion of the District of Columbia and territories in the quarter design legislation.

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