[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 136 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H11401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TIME FOR MEMBERS TO STOP PERSONAL DISPLAYS OF PARTISANSHIP AND GET ON 
                     WITH THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

  (Mr. LINDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, one more time today we have seen a pathetic 
display from the Democrats, who for the last 2 weeks have been 
demanding that a report, that now we know did not exist at the time, be 
published. The report was published yesterday, and we now know what it 
says.
  It says, signed by two Democrats and signed by the special counsel:

       It is important to understand that this action does not 
     mean the subcommittee has at this point made any 
     determination that there is reason to believe Representative 
     Gingrich committed any violation within the jurisdiction of 
     this committee.

  The fact of the matter is the Ethics Committee has asked for more 
time to look into other things. It does not say, as the gentleman from 
Michigan pointed out, it does not say anything about tax fraud. It does 
not say anything about corruption. It does not say anything about money 
laundering.
  It says, ``This action does not mean the subcommittee has at this 
point made any determination that there is any reason to believe that 
Representative Gingrich committed any violation within the jurisdiction 
of the committee.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is time to stop the personal displays of partisanship 
and get on with the business of the House.

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