[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7601]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    JUSTICE SCALIA SHOULD STEP ASIDE

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I believe, as all of us who 
have taken an oath to serve in this body, of the sacredness of the 
three branches of government, respect the United States Supreme Court 
and the judiciary, as well as the legislative and executive. But I do 
think it is important to make note of a proceeding that is going on in 
the United States Supreme Court that is investigating the Vice 
President's utilization of non-government persons to determine energy 
policy in a governmentally appointed, Presidentially appointed 
committee. And I believe that Justice Scalia, in involving himself in 
this decision, is again warranted in reconsideration not to engage and 
participate in the consideration of this matter.
  This is a very important matter. It is the same importance that was 
given to the decision regarding health care during the Clinton 
administration.
  In order for the three branches to continue to have the integrity and 
the respect constitutionally of the people of the United States that we 
must have transparency, I would ask for Justice Scalia to step aside 
for a decision to be made for Vice President Cheney to come forth with 
the names of the participants.

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