[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 130 (Thursday, September 19, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H10606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT MUST COMPLETE ITS WORK

  (Mr. GUNDERSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUNDERSON. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Lewis], 
the gentleman from California [Mr. Fazio] earlier, are absolutely 
correct. I would like to join my colleagues on the other side of the 
aisle in publicly stating that the American people and this Congress 
have not only the right, but we as representatives of those people have 
the responsibility to see the Committee on Standards of Official 
Conduct complete its process, when it is complete. I repeat, when it is 
complete.
  The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, chaired by the 
gentlewoman from Connecticut [Mrs. Johnson], our colleague, has 
conducted this investigation in accordance with the rules established 
by this House.
  When the committee has completed its responsibilities, I am confident 
that the report will be made public and then the American people and 
the House of Representatives will have the opportunity and the 
responsibility to respond to those conclusions.
  Until such time, I would call on my colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle to let the rules of the House and the Committee on Standards of 
Official Conduct complete its task and its responsibility. I believe 
that will be done properly.

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