Political Quotes

“I certainly want to thank and acknowledge the leadership of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Turner) for his Federal management reform efforts. He is doing a very fine job on the Committee on Government Reform, and I congratulate him. And also, certainly, the gentleman from California (Mr. Horn), the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella) for their efforts. In many areas, this is a committee that can work together and this is certainly an example of good, bipartisan constructive legislation. I especially want to recognize the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Davis) and his fine staff for their terrific work on this bill. Mr. Speaker, this ought to be a no-brainer. But it is designed to address something that for years has gone on. It is a classic example of the right hand not only not letting the left hand know what they were doing, but they were working at cross purposes. If we ask people working in the Federal Government, particularly in Labor or Commerce or HHS, they will say that one of the most serious problems today is the fallout from the new economy of people working in the old economy having their jobs replaced by automation or by competition from overseas. Mr. Speaker, while 80 percent of them get jobs, and better paying jobs, there are 20 percent of them who do not, who are left by the wayside of the new economy highway. And these people want to work hard, they have got the will and the ability, but they do not have the opportunity.”