[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H6854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      MORE ON THE ETHICS COMMITTEE

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam Speaker, it is a shame to have used 
children to raise funds for political campaigns. I believe an 
independent counsel is needed.
  Madam Speaker, I yield to the majority whip, the gentleman from 
Michigan [Mr. Bonior].
  Mr. BONIOR. Madam Speaker, I want to respond to the majority leader 
who came to the floor this morning. We have had repeated stories now, 
in the Washington Post, the Washington Times, the Atlanta Constitution 
Journal, the Los Angeles Times, papers all across this country, 
revealing that, as my colleagues have stated on the floor, there were 
six separate tax-exempt foundations in which the Speaker's committee 
GOPAC funneled money to the tune of about at least $6 million through.
  We have waited for 6 months for the Committee on Standards of 
Official Conduct to act on a complaint that I filed 6 months ago. No 
action has been taken, not even an action to do a preliminary inquiry 
to investigate. They have not referred it to the outside counsel.
  It is incumbent upon them to act in one way or another or to dismiss 
this case. But to sit there, let the clock run out, idle away the time 
so they can escape without any consequences by the end of this session 
is irresponsible. It is disrespectful to this institution.

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