Political Quotes

Jay Rockefeller: I would draw one small point, however of difference. That is, in the miners' health retirement bill there has never been…

On the recordJuly 30, 1997
I would draw one small point, however of difference. That is, in the miners' health retirement bill there has never been any thought, any action, any suggestion that any of that money should be used for anything but the health care of miners, period. It doesn't go anywhere else. In the case of what we are now talking about, the universal service fund, it is something which was set up for one purpose and which is being used for an entirely different purpose.
Said by
Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the use of funds in the miners' health retirement bill versus the universal service fund.

Share

More from Jay Rockefeller

Sep 15, 2014

We simply cannot afford to take this major step backwards and jeopardize the future of generations by allowing CHIP to expire.

congress.gov
Dec 1, 2014

Domestic violence is a deep national stain that every segment of our society must work to confront, prevent, and end.

congress.gov
Dec 9, 2014

I come to the floor to wholly support the comments of my colleagues, the Senator from California and the Senator from Arizona, to speak about a matter of great importance to me personally but more importantly to the country. The Senate…

govinfo.gov
Sep 15, 2014

You could see it, but you could not do anything about it.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation