Political Quotes

“the statement notes the President's deep commitment to volunteer and service activities, indeed his AmeriCorps initiation and participation at the summit are both noteworthy examples of his commitment. The statement notes as I have the overbroad definitions in the bill and its unnecessary takeover of State law, among other serious problems. The principal sponsor came to the floor this morning to say that the Ku Klux Klan is not included within the bill's definition of nonprofit organizations that would be covered by its provisions. Unfortunately, he did not say why. Wishing does not change the words of the bill. To my colleagues who believe S. 543 could not immunize the Ku Klux Klan from liability, let me refer you to a letter to me from Morris Dees of the Southern Poverty Law Center. As many of us know, this organization has been on the front lines in the battle against hate groups like the KKK. The Southern Poverty Law Center is acutely aware, probably more so that most of my colleagues, of the hateful acts perpetrated by groups like the KKK. Yet the Senate is considering a bill that would potentially bestow liability immunity upon the KKK. I know that every one of my colleagues violently opposes the KKK and would not support liability protection for them, but because we have not been given adequate time to consider this bill, flawed provisions like this overbroad definition remain.”