Political Quotes

“I yield myself 30 seconds to place into the Record a letter from the National Conference of State Legislatures as well as a letter from the American Public Human Services Association and the National Association of State TANF Administrators. The gentleman may be right. He clearly lacks confidence in States' rights in these areas. The letter from the National Conference of State Legislatures points out that there is a financial burden that would be imposed on the States and that ``the States have existing contracts with vendors that may have to be changed at a significant cost to the States.'' Let us hope that does not happen. They come out firmly in opposition to this bill. I do not share that opposition, but I think they raise a legitimate concern about the added cost as well as the lack of confidence of my Republican colleagues in the ability of the States to police their own programs. National Conference of State Legislatures, January 30, 2012. Hon. John Boehner, Speaker of the House, Washington, DC. Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi: On behalf of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), we write in opposition to H.R. 3567, the ``Welfare Integrity for Children and Families Act of 2011,'' which is scheduled for a vote on the Floor under Suspension of the Rules on Wednesday, February 1.…”