[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H9727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRUST, TRUTH AND ACCOUNTABILITY

  (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, let me give a few quotes from our 
President.
  October 1992, and I quote:

       I think trust and trustworthiness is an issue in this 
     campaign, and I think I have demonstrated it in my life.

  In December of 1992 concerning the Iran-Contra pardons the President-
elect said:

       I am concerned about any action which sends a signal that 
     if you work for the government you're above the law or not 
     telling the truth to Congress under oath is somehow less 
     serious than not telling the truth to some other body under 
     oath.

  October 1995:

       The road to tyranny, we must never forget, begins with the 
     destruction of truth.

  And June of 1996:

       The other thing we have to do is to take seriously the role 
     of this problem, older men who prey on under age women. There 
     are consequences to decisions. One way or another people 
     always wind up being held accountable.

     

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