Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise simply to say this: A comment was made a few minutes ago that if this body adopted my motion to recommit, it would unduly delay this bill for quite some time. I think the truth is to the contrary. The language that is in my motion to instruct is very clear and straightforward. It has been adopted overwhelmingly by this body twice in recent weeks, and also by the Senate. It could be worked into this conference report very easily and very quickly, probably with a few simple phone calls, and I do not think it would delay it at all. Also to the contrary, I am told if this language is not placed in the bill this time, that there will be a serious effort made to hold this bill up in the other body. So the way to speed this bill to final passage is by adopting my motion to instruct. What this is all about, Mr. Speaker, and everyone knows, is that those who want to do something real about putting prayer back in our public schools will vote for my motion to recommit and give students the right to have student-initiated, voluntary, non-denominational, constitutionally protected prayer.”