Political Quotes

“the Boy Scouts of America is one of the most wholesome organizations in this Nation's history, which is why it has earned the Congressional Charter. The Scouts have provided a way for children from the inner city and the country to learn more about themselves, their environment and their role as citizens through active engagement in outdoor and service activities. Unfortunately, the city of Philadelphia is considering a move that would seriously hinder scouting in southeastern Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Mayor John Street has told the Cradle of Liberty Council, which serves 87,000 inner city and suburban Scouts, to either pay market value for or vacate the headquarters it has used rent-free since 1928. Mayor Street has chosen to focus on the differences of opinion he has with the Boy Scouts, rather then embracing and fostering greater cooperation on the issues we can agree on. This is an unfortunate turn of events for the scouting community in my district and the Philadelphia region, especially when the city is in crisis; violent crime and drug use are at all-time highs. I call on Mayor Street to work with the Scouts to work out an equitable solution to their dispute, and I call on my colleagues to cosponsor H.R. 1337, The Support Our Scouts Act, which will reaffirm the Federal Government's commitment to scouting. ____________________”