[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 30, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H4132-H4133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                  A SEAT ON THE COURT FOR $10 MILLION

  (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, $10 million is not a big deal to most liberal 
Democrats. But to Bill Clinton it's just

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enough to pay for a seat on the Federal appeals court.
  That's right, Mr. Speaker. Ten million dollars.
  Just think what you could buy with that much money. A trip around the 
world. A big, fancy yacht. Or, a seat on one of the highest courts in 
the land.
  As a life-time Federal judge, you could have power over the lives of 
millions of Americans. You could make decisions that shape society and 
the economy. And you would not even need judicial experience. All you 
would need is a little fund-raising experience working for the Democrat 
Party.
  It's really a no-brainer if you think about it, Mr. Speaker. I mean, 
what would you rather do with $10 million. Invest in cattle futures, or 
sit on the Federal bench for the rest of your life. Not a bad deal, I'd 
say.

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