Robert Borski said "I am reminded somewhat of the old Mark Twain quote that ``whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting.'' We fought a little bit in the subcommittee, and I particularly want to commend the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Tauscher) for her efforts in subcommittee and full committee to bring this to light. This rule, with the self-enacting rule will, in effect, do what the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Tauscher) wanted to do in committee. I want to commend our distinguished chairman, because again, he had suggested to us in the strongest terms possible that he would continue to work with us to improve the bill. He has done so, and I support the rule." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 29, 1999

I am reminded somewhat of the old Mark Twain quote that ``whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting.'' We fought a little bit in the subcommittee, and I particularly want to commend the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Tauscher) for her efforts in subcommittee and full committee to bring this to light. This rule, with the self-enacting rule will, in effect, do what the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Tauscher) wanted to do in committee. I want to commend our distinguished chairman, because again, he had suggested to us in the strongest terms possible that he would continue to work with us to improve the bill. He has done so, and I support the rule.

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Robert Borski

Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing partisan divides in committee work and supporting a rule related to a bill.

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