Political Quotes

“number one, when is the best time to eliminate a program other than before it gets fully established? So I think it is important to follow the committee's recommendation. The second thing is that we know that the police have asked for stables. Once they establish stables, the costs goes up; the program is more established. We have got more investment. Now is the time to kill it. Consolidate it with the Park Police. I fully agree with the committee's recommendation. I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Chairman, this is the second year that we have attempted to do this. That is pretty good time for eliminating a program. We had a big debate about this last year. We had a big debate about it this year. There is nobody who spends any time around here that does not think this place is secure. It is not going to be made any more secure by having a few people riding horses around here. Now, for the aesthetic part of it, it might be lovely; but for the security part of it, it is nonsense. It is a waste of money. They will be better used by the Park Service, certainly, than they will be around here. Vote down the gentlewoman's amendment. Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Chairman, as Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, which has jurisdiction over the United States Capitol Police, I rise to oppose the amendment offered by my friend from Virginia (Ms. Jo Ann Davis).…”