[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 32 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR CONCERNING COMMENTS ABOUT FEDERAL EXPRESS

  (Mr. FORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning deeply concerned and 
deeply disturbed about the comments of a well-known Republican leader 
who approached the largest employer in my district, Federal Express, 
and informed them that it would be duly noted ``if the Federal Express 
PAC continues to give to the Democrats at the Republican takeover of 
Congress.''
  Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, this Republican leader said that business 
PACs such as Federal Express would ``squirm considerably'' if they 
continue to give to Democrats.
  Mr. Speaker, the employees of Federal Express contributed to their 
PAC with the expectations that they will not be pressured to promote 
the interests of one particular party.
  Mr. Speaker, this type of actions and conduct is what leads to the 
grave cynicism and distrust that pervades the American public.
  On behalf of the 30,000 employees of Federal Express, the hundreds of 
thousands of constituents in my district who benefit from the presence 
of Federal Express, I am asking the appropriate committees in both 
bodies, as well as the Justice Department, to answer the question: Is 
this appropriate behavior of one of our well-known Republican leaders?

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