Political Quotes

“I thank Frank Wolf for a distinguished career of public service. We honored the life of Tom Lantos today here in Congress, but Frank Wolf is the same kind of person as Tom Lantos in terms of always caring about what is right, what is just, human rights anywhere and everywhere in the world that need our attention in the greatest Nation in the history of the world. Frank Wolf is one of the people here that I look to always for the integrity on decisions that are controversial, that are impassioned. He seems to have a level-headed approach that honors the Constitution, honors what is right. So here we are again working together. Jack Kingston and Frank Wolf and I, as long-standing Members of the Appropriations Committee, know that this is a problem. This abuse of earmarks has created clearly the need for sweeping reforms of this process. But I think that we need to do it the right way instead of the wrong way. One of the things I like about John McCain is that he doesn't pander to people based on whatever might be popular for the moment. The right approach to this particular problem with congressional earmarking in 2008 is to step back and establish a bipartisan, bicameral select committee to overhaul the process in its entirety. I say that because any kind of a ban that is temporary or only for an individual is not lasting.”