[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 194 (Thursday, December 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2313]
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                     THE EMPEROR NEEDS NEW CLOTHES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 1995

  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak to you about the 
leader of the Republican revolution. Over the last year, we have 
watched House Republicans line up behind Speaker Gingrich, marching in 
step, barking out the dogma of this so-called revolution. This whole 
incident reminds me of a story from when I was child. You see Mr. 
Speaker, once upon a time there was an emperor who needed some new 
clothes. When a con-artist of a tailor convinced the Emperor that the 
outfit he designed for the King was the latest fashion, the King 
marched proudly out into his kingdom receiving praise and accolades for 
his new suit. All of a sudden a small child approached the King and 
told him he was naked, that he was not wearing clothes. Although 
Democrats have been saying this all year, last night the House Ethics 
Committee unanimously told Emperor Newt that he was not wearing any 
clothes. They found that he was guilty of violating three House rules. 
They appointed special counsel to investigate improper conduct. They 
sent him a scathing letter denouncing his actions on numerous other 
accounts. But stay tuned. We have not even started on chapter 2: 
``Nasty Newt and the GOPAC Gang''

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