[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 199 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            REPUBLICAN PARTISANSHIP WILL WRECK THE REPUBLIC

  (Mr. PETERSON of Florida asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PETERSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about two 
subjects this morning. First, I am outraged over the Speaker's and the 
chairman of the Committee on Rules' declaration that they intend to 
gridlock action on the Ethics Committee recommendation to close the 
Gingrich loophole to prevent misuse of congressional offices for 
personal gain. This is a serious attempt to muzzle the Ethics 
Committee, and it must be stopped.
  The second, I am also outraged, grossly disappointed, that last night 
this House could not put politics aside and send a clear message to our 
troops that they have our unequivocal support, our troops in Bosnia, 
and recognize their sacrifices in the service of our country. That is 
very, very sad. This kind of partisanship will ultimately wreck this 
Republic.

                          ____________________