[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H8639-H8640]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              NO CONSULTATION WITH RANKING MINORITY MEMBER

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1

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minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise more in disappointment than in anger. 
I am the Democratic member of the task force on the contested election 
in the 46th District, the district of the gentlewoman from California 
[Ms. Sanchez]. I have not taken to the well of the House or to the 
podium upstairs in the press gallery to talk about the disturbing 
pattern that has developed in this investigation.
  Several days ago, the House Oversight Committee adopted a resolution 
providing for the issuance of interrogatories. The resolution clearly 
stated that there would be consultation with the ranking minority 
member. There was none. There was no discussion regarding the process 
or the substance of these interrogatories, directly contrary to the 
resolution of the committee.
  What happened last week, unfortunately, is consistent with the 
pattern that has been established in this case. It has not been, I 
repeat, it has not been, a fair one. It has not been a process which 
has reflected a desire to proceed in a cooperative way to effect the 
ends of a fair investigation.

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