Political Quotes

William Pryor: “This is the first time, I answer my friend from Vermont, in the history of all of the legal independent counsels that we…”

On the recordApril 23, 1996
This is the first time, I answer my friend from Vermont, in the history of all of the legal independent counsels that we have had, that an independent counsel has felt the necessity of retaining an ethics attorney or an ethics adviser. In this one, the taxpayers are paying $3,200 each week. I imagine that is more than a member--I do not know what a member of the Supreme Court gets.
Said by
William Pryor

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the costs associated with independent counsels during a debate.

Share

More from William Pryor

Mar 6, 2008

No. First, the CPSC Reform Act bans lead in children's products beyond trace amounts. Under section 22, any children's product that contains lead ``shall be treated as a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances…

govinfo.gov
Dec 17, 2023

Whatever the chief of staff's role with respect to state election administration does not include altering valid election results.

transcripts.cnn.com
Oct 8, 2004

My family is fantastic, personal bias aside. Throughout my entire time in the military, they have always been there to support me and provide that emotional stability during deployments in both peace and crisis. Everything that I have…

govinfo.gov
May 17, 2005

As a former State attorney general and the ranking member of the Commerce Committee's Consumer Affairs, Product Safety, and Insurance Subcommittee, I have significant concerns with this approach. I believe the amendment proposes a…

govinfo.gov