[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 38 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: April 12, 1994]
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                                I FORGOT

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, watching Bill and Hillary explain their 
finances reminds me of an old Steve Martin routine in which he explains 
how to make $1 million without paying taxes.
  First, he says, get $1 million. Then, when the IRS comes to ask why 
you have not paid your taxes, remember two simple words.
  I forgot.
  I forgot I had $1 million. I forgot that the laws of the United 
States require us to pay taxes. I forgot we had laws.
  Hillary forgot she made money in the commodities market. Then she 
forgot to pay taxes on the profit. Meanwhile, Bill forgot he bought his 
mother a house. Collectively, they forgot all about their wheeling-
dealing ways when it came time to criticise Republicans for greed.
  Yes, you cannot condemn the Clintons for their shortcomings, because, 
whatever it is that they did, they did not do it intentionally--they 
simply forgot.
  Now apparently, Bill has forgotten he is President of the United 
States. That explains why he is still out campaigning instead of 
dealing with the day-to-day work that goes with the job. My advice to 
Bill is that he better start remembering. Otherwise, come November, the 
voters won't forget.

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