Political Quotes

“to reiterate, I rise today in opposition to the McCain amendment which seeks to delay the procurement of space for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office pending an evaluation by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). It should be noted that I have agreed to accept an amendment offered by my colleagues Senator Brownback and Senator Inhofe regarding cost containment measures for the PTO consolidation in the Commerce-State-Justice appropriations bill. The Government's prospectus process provided thorough answers to all questions raised by the McCain amendment. Through the prospectus process, authorized by the Public Buildings Act, as amended, the Government submitted to the Congress detailed justification for procuring a new consolidated space for PTO. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which I chair, in addition to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held extensive hearings on this prospectus and approved the prospectus in the Fall of 1995. Both committees concurred that in light of the limited funds available for capital investment, an operating lease for the PTO is in the best interest of the PTO fee paying customers.”