[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2408]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        EXPELLING GEORGE SANTOS

  (Mr. GOLDMAN of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOLDMAN of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to 
the motion to refer the resolution to expel George Santos to the House 
Ethics Committee.
  This is already an ongoing investigation in the Ethics Committee 
based on a complaint that I filed in January. This resolution was 
already referred to the Ethics Committee on February 9, but as is 
customary and as my Republican colleagues know very well, that 
investigation is on hold until the Federal criminal investigation and 
prosecution is resolved. So despite my colleagues' statements to the 
contrary, there will be nothing quick about the Ethics Committee's 
process.
  This motion today was, therefore, simply a way for Republicans to 
continue to cover for Mr. Santos.
  Many have called for his removal, especially freshman Republican 
Members from New York, but when finally given an opportunity to walk 
the talk, they instead sat with Mr. Santos.
  Make no mistake about it: A vote in support of this motion today is a 
vote in support of Mr. Santos.

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