Political Quotes

“Welcome to Presidential politics, 1996, Wisconsin style. We are fortunate today to have the Presidential campaign brought to my home State and most particularly the district that I represent, because I represent the most people in this country that are going to be affected by this legislation. But I think it will be interesting just to give you a little history about how this came about, why this issue is here before us. Wisconsin has been working on welfare reform for some time. They held many hearings, they passed a bill, and they asked the presumptive nominee, Senator Dole, if he would attend the signing of this bill. They thought it would be a good opportunity to get his name in front of the American people on welfare reform. Well, he did not show up, and they were frustrated, because he did not come to our State, the Governor asked him to come, and he was not there when they signed this bill into law.”