Political Quotes

“we have now come to the time of year ``when well-apparel'd April on the heel of limping winter treads.'' The flowers of April are in bloom, and so is authorizing fever. The trouble is that it is difficult for a limping Federal budget to afford these well-appareled authorization programs, and we tread upon our ability to pay for our existing responsibilities with each pretty new authorizing posy that sprouts. April may be fine, but the coming budget winter is going to be very, very cold. Madam President, today the Senate is considering S. 455, the Payment In Lieu of Taxes Act, which was reported out of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on February 2, 1994, by a vote of 18 yeas and 2 nays. This legislation is sponsored chiefly by my good friend, Senator Hatfield, and he is my good friend. I have the highest regard for Senator Hatfield. I have stated that time and time again on this floor, and I can understand his support of the legislation. I just wish he were on my side on this question.”