Political Quotes

“we have got GAO reports for 20 years that have looked at the effectiveness and how the money has been spent for the Appalachian Regional Commission, and those studies speak for themselves. It is very clear in the committee report, in the original bill, that somewhat is changed in the bill before us, what the purpose of the study is. The purpose of the study is to find out those unique characteristics that allow this to be successful and to apply them in other areas of the country. I do not think that we need a study to determine what part of the Appalachian Regional Commission works and those parts that do not work.”