[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 13526-13527]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       THIS HOUSE IS FALLING DOWN AROUND THE MAJORITY'S PROMISES

  (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I didn't have planned remarks, but then 
again, I didn't think what we just witnessed would take place today.
  We had heard for 1\1/2\ years, 2 years, that if the Democratic Party 
got the majority in this House, we would have the most bipartisan 
Congress ever. We were told there would be no earmarks if the 
Democratic majority took control of this House. There would be all love 
and affection.
  Well, of course, we saw how procedural rules went early this year, 
had things crammed down our throats, no chance for amendments, no 
participation, no committee involvement. Then we have a threat, an 
unrefuted allegation of a threat over earmarks. Unbelievable.

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  This party that was going to be so bipartisan will not even let 
discussion take place over whether or not a threat occurred. This House 
is falling down around the majority's promises.

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