Political Quotes

“I came over to personally thank the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Portman] for his leadership on this issue. There is a major drug problem in the country. I learned about it when I went into the high schools as I do and listened to the young people in my district. Because of the effort of the gentleman from Ohio, we have been able to put together a number of coalitions in our district that have made a difference. I just want to thank the gentleman from Ohio and let him know that there will be many moms and dads and many young people who will be saved from the drug use problem for many, many years to come. It will be because of the leadership that the gentleman from Ohio exercised. I urge all Members in this body, on both sides of the aisle, if they have not focused on the problem, I guarantee there is a major, major drug problem in Members' congressional districts. I urge my colleagues to use this legislation to put together a coalition to do something about it. I again thank the gentleman from Ohio.”