Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I think we just heard a very broad view of probably some of the problems that some of us see as excesses which could occur in consideration of the program for 100 days or the process of moving that legislation through without hearings and without detailed study and analysis. We that have had an opportunity to serve in Congress more than one term, and I know I have colleagues on both the majority side and on our side, favor an opportunity to exercise what has been less than diligently exercised over the course of years, and that is the oversight review of the Congress. None of us pretend to be the ultimate lawgivers, none of us pretend to have the expertise to know all of the unintended consequences of this legislation or other legislation. We are in a march, in a move now over these next 100 days to make some startling changes. The gentleman from California mentioned we can come back and change this bill if it does not work, we can come back and change other bills that my colleague from Texas and I and other Members of the majority intend to ask to be considered at the end of every bill, the provision to sunset. I think the Congress can always come back and review and repass bills, but those of us who have been here for a number of terms know we never get around to it.”