Jon Fox said "I think it has been very clear from the discussion this afternoon that Legal Services Corporation deserves the increase that is in the Mollohan-Fox amendment. We have seen the appropriate restrictions on the use of funds by LSC to only those legal cases for the poor. We also know that it is revenue neutral. There is no further tax increase here. There is an offset, which is appropriate. Finally we have already seen the last 2 years such a downsizing cut that we cannot survive any further cut and still represent those in our society who need the assistance the most legally. I would ask my colleagues to please support this amendment and do right by all Americans." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 23, 1996

I think it has been very clear from the discussion this afternoon that Legal Services Corporation deserves the increase that is in the Mollohan-Fox amendment. We have seen the appropriate restrictions on the use of funds by LSC to only those legal cases for the poor. We also know that it is revenue neutral. There is no further tax increase here. There is an offset, which is appropriate. Finally we have already seen the last 2 years such a downsizing cut that we cannot survive any further cut and still represent those in our society who need the assistance the most legally. I would ask my colleagues to please support this amendment and do right by all Americans.

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Jon Fox

Republican · Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Advocating for increased funding for the Legal Services Corporation during a House debate.

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