Political Quotes

“I might like to command him, but I note that he may want to catch that in the Record. Either way, I agree with the gentleman that General Becton is doing a fine job in a very difficult situation with the D.C. school system, and this bill helps that situation. It will be a long time before we correct all of D.C.'s problems, but certainly this is a step forward. That is why I rise in support of this rule. I do not disagree with the gentlewoman from Florida about the fact that Haitian refugees should get fair, comparable treatment to Central American and Cuban refugees. She argues about something that is not in the rule that she wants in the rule. I do not disagree with the issue, but I do think that this rule should be supported. We need to get on with the business of providing the necessary funds for the District of Columbia. They are facing a financial crisis. So let us get this rule passed. I find nothing objectionable in it as it pertains to the District of Columbia, and I will address the substance of the bill when the bill is brought up. I do urge a 'yes' vote on the rule.”