Political Quotes

“the amendment that I sent to the desk I hope is going to be a noncontroversial amendment. I believe it is one that should get broad support, hopefully unanimous support, of this body. It is an amendment that is very similar in nature to one that was adopted in the House of Representatives on their bill offered by Representative Blute of Massachusetts having to do with fugitive felons who receive welfare. Yes, that is right. There are people who are fleeing the law, felons in which warrants are out for their arrest, who are hiding from the law on the welfare rolls. You say, ``How does that happen?'' Someone has been convicted of a felony and has escaped or violated parole or has been issued a warrant for their arrest on a felony charge and is eluding the law. While eluding the law, they sign up for welfare to support their eluding the law. You say, ``Well, how can this happen?'' It is very easy to happen, because in most States in this country, if you are on the welfare rolls and the police department wants to find out if you are on the welfare rolls and they have a felony warrant for your arrest, the welfare department cannot tell the police department that you are receiving benefits. Why? Because your rights to privacy are protected. If you are on the welfare rolls, you have a right of privacy. You may be a murderer.…”