[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 17 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       MEMBERS NOT ABOVE THE LAW

  (Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Americans are fed up 
with elected officials acting like they are better than everyone else. 
We have seen scandal after scandal on a bipartisan basis, and people 
are sick of it.
  Just last year, in the face of several inappropriate acts from 
Members of this Congress, some of our leaders decided that we were 
above the law. I cannot disagree more. When a local business fails to 
file its taxes, we investigate. When a parent abuses a child, we 
investigate. If a Member of Congress abuses his or her position, law 
enforcement officers must have the authority to follow the evidence 
regardless of where it may lead.
  Listen up America. Last week I introduced H.R. 88 that declares to 
our constituents that we agree with them: Members of Congress should 
not be above the law. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor this important 
legislation.

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