[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3387]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE

  (Mr. EMANUEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, what is known around here as business as 
usual would make a Chicago alderman blush. In Chicago we have a pretty 
high standard. If we look at today's Washington Post and New York Times 
editorial page, they talk about the relationship between two lobbyists 
and the Republican majority. Roll Call's headline: ``Revolving Door 
Snags Hill Aide: Staffer Negotiated Lobby Contract While on House 
Payroll.''
  The pharmaceutical industry was working the halls, working on the 
pharmaceutical prescription drug legislation. The energy lobbyist got 
an energy bill.
  Let me do a case in point. Four Indian tribes paid $45 million in 3 
years to buy access.
  Mr. Speaker, there are good people on both sides of the House with 
good values. It is unfortunate the conduct of a few brings shame on 
this institution. The Speaker's gavel is intended to open the People's 
House, not to close the Auction House.

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