Political Quotes

“Absolutely not. Let me give an example, and I know the gentleman from Texas feels strongly on the wetlands legislation. I know a lot of my friends on the other side and I have seen inadequacies in the legislation, not in the intent but in the application of the legislation as it affects small business people, farmers, residents of our community, all, we have heard those woes. If the Congress got involved in studying those issues, if we took advantage of the modern era of electronics and could hold hearings in Washington, but have people around this country that are directly affected, not the interest groups, not the associations, not the lobbyists, but real, live people that are affected by this legislation, their few stories could set the pace for this Congress to understand the underlying logic to redress, come back and examine legislation. Finally, I would say to the gentleman from Texas and my friends on the other side, do not fear sunset, do not fear sunset, do not fear bringing this to a forced review. America is an evolving nation. Over 200 years we grew from 3 million people to 260 million, from 13 States to 50 States. We have to take the time to review legislation that was even good at the time it was enacted but now may be obsolete.”