[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22969]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  THE GREATNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I thank the majority leader for 
reminding us of the greatness of the American people. We think we 
debate great policies here, and we do; we have very serious 
discussions. But there is nothing more important than to remind 
ourselves that the greatness of America isn't really in Washington, DC, 
it is in the little towns, villages, and cities in States all across 
this country and individuals who can do more in dedicated lives to 
their fellow citizens than we could ever do in complicated statutes.
  I thank the majority leader.

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