[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H3472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        PRESIDENT OBAMA SHOULDN'T BE SURPRISED ABOUT AIG BONUSES

  (Mr. BURTON of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, the President showed some real 
anger about the bonuses that were paid to AIG executives. The problem 
is, he either knew they were getting the bonuses or he should have 
because every one of the spending bills that came through this House 
went through a conference committee, and the White House was deeply 
involved in what was put in those conference committee reports.
  The stimulus package, the TARP bill, every single bill that gave 
money to AIG and to others went through the scrutiny of the White 
House. The President is up there today saying, ``Oh my gosh, this is 
terrible,'' and he shows real anger. Well, if he didn't know about it, 
he should have; and if he did know about it, he shouldn't be raising 
Cain about it.

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