[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 30 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 17, 1994]
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                        SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL

  (Mr. LINDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday, in another example of spin control 
spinning out of control, the President blamed Republicans for the 
Whitewater affair.
  What else will he blame Republicans for? His tax increase? His dead-
on-arrival health plan? His nonexistent crime bill? HIs invisible 
welfare plan?
  Mr. Speaker, the President should not blame others for his own 
missteps.
  He should not accuse Republicans for fomenting hysteria when its the 
White House that has created the appearance of coverup.
  He should not lash out at the media when there were several 
questionable activities in Arkansas that created the appearance of 
conflict of interest.
  And he should not claim credit for appointing a special prosecutor 
when it was clear he did not want to do it in the first place.
  Mr. Speaker, one White House aide got it right when he said, ``The 
damage control team created more damage than control.'' The President 
should not blame Republicans for that.

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