[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H4077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SHAMEFUL

  (Mr. CLAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, tomorrow this House is about to do something 
unprecedented and unwarranted. Motivated solely by politics, the 
leadership of this House is planning to smear a dedicated public 
servant.
  For the first time in our history, they are planning to hold the 
Attorney General of the United States in contempt of Congress. This is 
shameful. Not even during the nakedly partisan speakership of Newt 
Gingrich has this House even considered such a resolution. But even 
more shameful is that they are ignoring the real issue, the easily 
available assault weapons and the gun related violence that continues 
unabated in this country.
  Madam Speaker, they need to put aside politics and start caring about 
the safety of all of our citizens.

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