[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 95 (Wednesday, July 20, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: July 20, 1994]
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                         THE CLANDESTINE CAUCUS

  (Mr. LINDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, here in Congress, we have the Black caucus, 
the Hispanic caucus, the sportsmens caucus, the rural caucus, the space 
caucus, the steel caucus, the Sunbelt caucus, and now you can add the 
clandestine caucus.
  The newly formed clandestine caucus is made up of the Democrat 
leadership and the entrenched committee chairman.
  The public need not apply. Their objective is to protect their 
political agenda and the administration--out of sight of the 
Republicans, the media, and most importantly, the American people.
  It is a busy season for the clandestine caucus, which is currently 
recrafting the Clinton health care plan behind closed doors and is 
holding the Whitewater papers under lock and key.
  The clandestine caucus is concealing the work of the Congress from 
the American people. This approach typifies the arrogance of power 
found here in Washington. The clandestine caucus has forgotten that the 
American people pay their salary and will not be kept in the dark.

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