1999 Ron Paul 28:1 Mr. PAUL.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition
to H.R. 573. At the same time, I rise
in great respect for the courage and high
ideals of Rosa Parks who stood steadfastly for
the rights of individuals against unjust laws
and oppressive governmental policies. However,
I oppose the Congressional Gold Medal
for Rosa Parks Act because authorizing
$30,000 of taxpayer money is neither constitutional
nor, in the spirit of Rosa Parks who is
widely recognized and admired for standing up
against an overbearing government infringing
on individual rights.
1999 Ron Paul 28:2 Because of my continuing and uncompromising
opposition to appropriations not authorized
within the enumerated powers of the
Constitution, I must remain consistent in my
defense of a limited government whose powers
are explicitly delimited under the enumerated
powers of the Constitution—a Constitution,
which only months ago, each Member of
Congress, swore to uphold.
1999 Ron Paul 28:3 Perhaps we should begin a debate among
us on more appropriate processes by which
we spend other people’s money. Honorary
medals and commemorative coins, under the
current process, come from allocated other
people’s money. We should look for another
way.
1999 Ron Paul 28:4 It is, of course, easier to be generous with
other people’s money.
