Political Quotes

“on September 18, I wrote the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. Hilliard] and told him how important I thought it was that he give a public explanation for his trip to Libya. When I received no response to that letter, I noticed 2 days ago my intention to file a privileged resolution. That resolution I read in full to this body two nights ago. It is very important that our body know the facts and circumstances surrounding this visit. It was, as the gentleman from New York [Mr. Gilman] noted, to an outlaw nation, a nation which is presently, not sometime in the past, but is presently engaged in terrorist activity in several countries. I have again called on the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. Hilliard] today to make a public explanation. I welcome the assurances of the gentleman from New York [Mr. Gilman] that the committee will be looking into these facts. What I intend to do at this time is not to go forward with my resolution, but I will note that if the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. Hilliard] does not make a full and complete explanation of his trip, as I have outlined in the resolution, that in the interests of this body and its integrity, and because the American people have a right to an explanation, I will renotice my resolution next week or the week after. I again call on the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. Hilliard], and I know other Members of the body share my opinion, that he make a full and complete explanation of his trip to Libya.”