Sen. Bell
Sen. Bell
coming deserves forward full health hearing house secondhand smoke
I think it deserves a full hearing before the full House committee. Secondhand smoke is not just an annoyance. It is a health hazard, and Virginians are coming forward every day to tell us this is something they want addressed.
administer believe fact informed skill technology
Irrespective of the fact that we do not have the technology or the skill to administer the anesthesia, I believe (it) is part of informed consent.
argue pays
You could argue if it pays a little more attractively, then they won't have that resistance.
food interested sales tax taxes-and-taxation
It is a message. We are not interested in removing the sales tax on food.
bill felt good worked
(Mansell and I) felt like if (some) things could've been worked out there was probably a pretty good bill here. Unfortunately, we didn't get to have that discussion.
bill deals vote workplace
I can't vote for the provision in this bill that deals with workplace safety.
across allowing citizens common-sense forward moved nation protect states
Other states across the nation have moved forward to protect their citizens. I think this is a common-sense, slow-motion step, allowing localities to take their own way.
bill hard time
I'm having a really hard time with this bill because of its omnibus nature.
bills parts people sure true vote
I'm sure there are some people who have heartburn with some parts of it. But that's true of a lot of bills we vote on.
continue
We see this as having been a success, and we want to continue that.