Political Quotes

“over the last several years--according to our colleague from North Carolina, over the last 40 years--we have heard multiple warnings about the Y2K computer problem. We have heard how this problem will overwhelm our Nation's transportation networks, financial institutions, business sectors, and State and local communities. I bring to the attention of the Senate this afternoon another institution that could be overwhelmed by the rush to prepare for the new millennium, and that institution is one of our direct responsibilities--the Federal courts. Just over a month ago, the Judicial Conference of the United States-- the principal policymaking body for the Federal courts, chaired by the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court--asked Congress to create nearly 70 new permanent and temporary judgeships: 11 on the appellate level and 58 in Federal district courts. This was an unusually large request by the Judicial Conference. It was also an urgent request.”