Political Quotes

“I am proud to stand before this House today as a cosponsor and strong supporter of H.R. 987, the Workplace Preservation Act. Do not let some of the opponents of this legislation fool us. They say that if this legislation passes, workers will be subject to an endless amount of illnesses and workplace injuries. However, they seem to forget that passage of this bill maintains the status quo and simply allows the National Academy of Sciences to complete a study on ergonomics to ensure the safety of American workers. In last year's omnibus appropriations bill, Congress gave the Clinton administration almost $1 million to complete this study. That is the law. The President signed the bill. He agreed to do this study as a prudent first step. What I do not understand is why we should not wait until the National Academy of Sciences study comes back with that study paid for by Mr. and Mrs. American taxpayer before we make a decision on the issue. It is silly to throw the American taxpayers' money down the drain in order to prematurely enact a regulation that has been referred to as counterproductive. While the administration continues to threaten to enact a regulation on ergonomics before a study is completed, I find their actions akin to a doctor delivering a treatment before diagnosis.”