Political Quotes

“I support the Kassebaum amendment. Yet I am also a member, or was a member, of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers' Association. In fact, I was one of the founding members of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers' Association. I am very proud of that. I do not think that group should be suspect in any way, when they enter the debate on issues. I have a great respect for the Senator from South Carolina. Senator Hollings and I have often joined--I joined with him--to oppose various efforts of broad-brush tort reform. I strongly believe the area of tort law should remain the exclusive jurisdiction of the State courts. However, there are always exceptions to a general rule and this is just such a case. I hope I can make that distinction. I have listened to the debate. It has been a very good debate. I admire the two participants in the debate so personally, Senator Hollings, and Senator Kassebaum--who came here when I did to the Senate. But certainly the United States has always been the leader in aircraft technology. In the field of general aviation, that of course being the aircraft manufactured for use by the citizen pilot, the United States has been the world leader. It is important to emphasize I said the United States has been the world leader. We are in danger of losing that important industry. Foreign manufacturers of small aircraft enjoy a phenomenal competitive advantage over American manufacturers. They are reaping large profits.…”