Political Quotes

“I want to be wholly bipartisan, as the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) and I have been on the party line, but I would just close in being truly bipartisan on the issue of music by making reference to a songwriter from outside of Austin, a fellow named Don McLean, who wrote ``American Pie.'' The first verse goes like this: A long, long, time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile And I knew if I'd had my chance That I could make those people dance And maybe they'd be happy for a while But February made me shiver With every paper I'd deliver Bad news on the doorstep I couldn't take one more step I can't remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride But something touched me deep inside The day the music died. What this amendment is all about is to ensure that the creative genius of our songwriters does not die, at least protected in part with the moderate, reasonable approach that the gentleman from Florida (Mr. McCollum) has advanced here today.”