Earl Blumenauer said "H.R. 4571 is a thinly veiled attack on the trial lawyers at the expense of injured plaintiffs. By requiring mandatory sanctions that would apply to civil rights cases, H.R. 4571 will prohibit many legitimate and important civil rights actions from being filed. No one wants frivolous abuses of our court system. There is no need to sacrifice the rights of individuals to do so. I vote in support of a substitute amendment offered by Congressman Turner that will protect the civil rights of individuals and against H.R. 4571." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 14, 2004

H.R. 4571 is a thinly veiled attack on the trial lawyers at the expense of injured plaintiffs. By requiring mandatory sanctions that would apply to civil rights cases, H.R. 4571 will prohibit many legitimate and important civil rights actions from being filed. No one wants frivolous abuses of our court system. There is no need to sacrifice the rights of individuals to do so. I vote in support of a substitute amendment offered by Congressman Turner that will protect the civil rights of individuals and against H.R. 4571.

Said by

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic · Oregon

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Opposing H.R. 4571 during a House floor debate.

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote