Jim Leach Quotes

"You chose to make this initiative without, to my knowledge, any serious prior consultation with Congress."

"We stressed that delay was not in anybody's interest, either procedurally or substantively,"

"There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism."

"A number of us have worked on Mississippi River issues for a long time. Support for a lock and dam issue is critical for an area like Burlington, especially to do it in such a way that there is respect for environmental issues, too. We're hopeful this year that we're going to get a major Mississippi River initiative passed."

"As long as it's laying dormant, there are no disturbed fibers loose in the air, we don't have any authority over it,"

"This is the stickiest part in any potential discussions,"

"This administration's tough policies had certain advantages in dealing with this Congress on the huge changes in law that would be necessary if there were a change of policies for North Korea,"

"A resolution has been achieved that appears to represent a good-faith consensus in which the Treasury participated and both parties played a role, ... We believe we're at a credible resolution."

"The great middle of America is underrepresented in Congress, ... The leadership will insist that a compromise be established. But what that final product is, I have no idea."

"A delay does not serve well the North Korean people,"