Political Quotes

“I thank the majority chairman of this subcommittee, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Knollenberg), for doing a magnificent job with an extraordinary degree of sensitivity to the issues involved and the intricacies involved in the affairs of the capital city. He has visited schools, met with local officials, worked with the delegate, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton), and been ever-present in the effort to work toward a piece of legislation that could build a strong consensus in this Congress. I want to commend him and his staff, for we have a bill that I support, and I know that as we move the manager's amendment and our work in conference will even be a better bill than it is now. But it is the best bill for the District that has arrived on this floor in many, many years. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Knollenberg) is not the only Member of the majority, there are others like my friend the gentleman from California (Mr. Cunningham) and others who have shown in the various committee meetings a real sensitivity and a legitimate effort to make this city a better place. I want to commend them. I would like to thank the staff, particularly Tom Forhan and William Miles, for their work. And for the majority staff also, Migo and his team, because they have done a terrific job. This bill, as has been stated, is about $65 million less than what the appropriation was last year.”