[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 4, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4119]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       A CALL FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL

  (Ms. McKINNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. McKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, it appears my colleague from the Sixth 
District of Georgia has set a new global standard in blatant, unabashed 
audacity. One would think that after the controversy over his $4.5 
million book deal with Rupert Murdoch, he would have made an effort to 
distance himself from the British billionaire.
  But no, not this speaker. While slashing heating assistance for the 
elderly poor, he and his confederate colleagues conspired to protect a 
$63 million tax break specifically for Rupert Murdoch.
  No one knew about this grand heist until after it was slipped in 
during the conference committee. Mr. speaker, when my colleague 
delivered his opening day speech after accepting the gavel he said, and 
I quote, ``here America comes to work and here we are preparing for 
those children a better future.'' End of quote. I didn't realize that 
by children he meant Rupert Murdoch. Mr. Speaker, now more than ever, 
it is time for an outside counsel.

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