[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 131 (Wednesday, September 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2290]
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           RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE

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                               speech of

                         HON. DANIEL B. MAFFEI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 2009

  Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, It does not promote civility to have a party 
line vote and spend an afternoon debating whether Mr. Wilson's apology 
for what he said during the President's address last week is `good 
enough.' Clearly, Mr. Wilson thoroughly embarrassed himself. And while 
I disagree with Mr. Wilson and I strongly support the President, I 
think we should be moving on and not piling on. As Voltaire wrote, `I 
disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right 
to say it.' We all agree Mr. Wilson's behavior was inappropriate, now 
it is time to get back to work.

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