[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 200 (Friday, December 15, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H14933]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ALLEGED MISUSE OF ETHICS CHARGES

  (Mr. LIVINGSTON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I just walked into the Chamber and heard 
the preceding speaker and he prompted me to recall that week after 
week, month after month, the Democrats have been trooping here on the 
floor and up to the press gallery to make personal charges against the 
Speaker of the House.
  Mr. Speaker, I for one am sick and tired of these attacks because 
they are frivilous solely for political advantage. These Members 
apparently have got nothing better to do than personally attack the 
Speaker of the House.
  I think that every Member here ought to take note of the possibility 
that the ethics rules of this House of Representatives are being 
misused for political gain. They may be warned that ethics charges may 
be filed in the next year against any Member who misuses the ethics 
rules of this House and brings disrepute on the House of 
Representatives for political purposes.

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