1999 Ron Paul 51:1 Mr. PAUL.
Mr. Speaker, organizations like
the Center for Missing and Exploited Children
should be commended and supported for their
work on this critical issue. However, I must oppose
this legislation as it is outside the proper
Constitutional role for the federal government
to spend money in this way; such spending is
more appropriate coming from the states and
private donations. As always, I am amazed
that Members of Congress are so willing to be
generous with their constituent’s tax dollars,
yet do not seem willing to support such
causes out of their own pockets.
1999 Ron Paul 51:2 This legislation would spend more than
$268 million on issues that are simply outside
the constitutional jurisdiction of the federal
government. In addition, legislation like this
blurs the lines between public and private
funds, and opens good organizations to needless
regulatory control for Congress. The legislation
even opens the door to public money
being used to support sectarian organizations,
in direct violation of the First Amendment.
1999 Ron Paul 51:3 The moral decay of our nation is a serious
issue that must be addressed. However, after
some forty years of federal meddling in education
and other social issues, it is clear politicians
on Capitol Hill have made matters worse
for our children, not better.
Note:
1999 Ron Paul 51:1
their constituent’s tax dollars probably should be plural:
their constituents’ tax dollars.
