Political Quotes

“I am reading from the Federal Criminal Code, 2004 edition. I imagine it supersedes the 2003 edition. The point is that the statute, 1001, originated on June 25, 1948. This shows the last amendment to be October 11, 1996. Very clearly, I think my good friend has to acknowledge that this is proof that the two statutes upon which I rely have clearly been on the books for a considerable period of time and have been presumably tested in the courts and otherwise. That is the basic difference. I can find no reference in the Criminal Code to the use of the language that my good friend uses here, 'materially overvalues.' I think that is too vague a standard upon which to send anybody up the river. I don't care whether it is 20 or 30 years, or whatever period of time.”