Political Quotes

“This is not a parliamentary maneuver. The gentlewoman is not the only person who is interested in these issues. I was in the Congo in January. We were in Rwanda and Burundi and up in the Sudan. The fact that we asked for a point of order does not mean it is a parliamentary maneuver. Also, if the gentlewoman takes the time to go to page 100, we asked for the Africa policy. The committee is concerned about their lack of sufficient attention to foreign policy issues regarding Africa and supports the Department's efforts to improve the effectiveness, and we go on and on. We also say this amendment goes far beyond what is necessary. In February, the Bush administration... the FDA office is committed to ensuring that the WTO members are able to use the flexibility built into the WTO to address the emergency and health care needs.”