Pete Sessions: “we have seen a lot of home runs hit lately--McGwire, Sosa, Griffey and company--but I think the Senator from Iowa has…”

“we have seen a lot of home runs hit lately--McGwire, Sosa, Griffey and company--but I think the Senator from Iowa has hit a home run. He is bringing to this Senate body his deeply held values arising out of his Midwest background about responsibility and integrity, making a system work like it ought to work, and standing up with courage and challenging those who would abuse the system. I think sometimes Congress passes laws that make it easy for people to abuse the system. Senator Grassley is taking the lead as the prime sponsor for this bill, with Senator Durbin, to correct some imbalances. I have been honored to have served on the subcommittee with him and the other members of that subcommittee and to see a bankruptcy bill come forward that actually improves the bankruptcy process while at the same time not denying those who need bankruptcy the right and opportunity to file bankruptcy as is provided for in our Constitution.”