[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H2040]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRAVELS OF THE ENERGY SECRETARY

  (Mr. COBLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, Secretary O'Leary continues to call the shots 
at the Energy Department. Oh, no, she can't be fired despite the 
flagrant abuse of her privilege, not right, but privilege of travel.
  The taxpayers, in my opinion, have been ripped off because of her 
excessive travel. Ms. O'Leary flies first class or she charters her own 
private plane and is accompanied by her ubiquitous entourage.
  The time has come for President Clinton to show this woman the gate 
that leads to the road out of town. Even then she will likely demand a 
first-class ticket or a private charter and her entourage of 5 to 25 
aides to preclude any heavy lifting on her part.
  Oh, no, she's special, she can't be fired. Yet she will continue to 
enjoy the luxury of worldwide travel at the expense of the American 
taxpayers as well as her own employees.
  Inexcusable, Mr. Speaker. Inexcusable.

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