Political Quotes

“I urge that the point of order raised against this amendment be overruled. The Pallone-Borski-Markey amendment does not change any of the monetary figures in the bill. It simply strikes the very unusual language limiting the use of $861 million, language that makes the $861 million totally meaningless. If the $861 million is real and will impact the budget, then our amendment will have no impact whatsoever on the budget. If this point of order is sustained, the ruling will support the contention that the $861 million is meaningless. The $861 million figure in this bill is the most meaningless thing I have seen on this House floor in 14 years. Mr. Chairman, this bill is like a house of mirrors at an amusement park. First we pass a Budget Act, then we waive the Budget Act. Next we put $861 million in the bill for Superfund, then we include language to make sure that it will not be spent. Then we invoke the Budget Act to keep it from being spent. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to reject the point of order so that we can move forward with this amendment to fund the toxic waste cleanup program.”