Political Quotes

“I have great respect for the gentleman from New York, and I very much enjoy the partnership that he and I have in the Subcommittee on Science of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, in which we have achieved quite a number of favorable goals in terms of enhancing and molding the Nation's research agenda. In fact, it is a rare occasion when he and I disagree on matters of fundamental policy. We do, however, come to the floor today in disagreement with regard to the appropriate level of funding for the National Science Foundation for the next 2 years, so it is with a degree of reluctance in view of the excellent partnership that we have, but with heartfelt commitment nonetheless, that I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by the gentleman. His amendment would reduce the National Science Foundation's authorization by $50 million in fiscal year 1995, and by $158 million in fiscal year 1996.”