Political Quotes

“The amendment does even more damage than the bill does because it makes it possible that there will be even less time for a plaintiff, once they are aware of their injury, to bring action. This is something that lessens the statute of limitations. That is what the bill is trying to do, is to see that less people get their opportunity to get to court, which is what statute of limitations are intended to do. That is the purpose. When somebody has been injured from a medical malpractice case or negligence from a nursing home, we should encourage people to get relief and let a jury decide. These bills--and I suspect these amendments because they are aimed at the same thing--are opposed by the AFL-CIO; the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees; the American Bar Association-- not exactly a liberal lion--the Center for Justice and Democracy; and the National Conference of State Legislatures. Also, because this is a foray into federalism--unheard of before, making this a Federal issue, not a State issue--the Consumer Federation of America, the Consumers Unions, Public Citizen, and Vietnam Veterans of America. There are many other groups as well. This amendment does more to see that folks don't get access to a jury. And the irony of it is that the national Republican effort seems to be to talk badly about Washington and Congress and drain the swamp and believe in the individuals back home and folks at home.…”