Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution. The people's House has thoroughly documented Lois Lerner's trespasses, including her history of targeting conservative groups, as well as the rules and laws she has broken. In fact, there is a 443-page committee report supporting these allegations. We know that Ms. Lerner refuses to comply with a duly-issued subpoena from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and without Ms. Lerner's full cooperation, the American public will not have the answer it needs from its government. My friends across the aisle have continuously cried foul over this legitimate investigation; but where is their evidence to put this issue to rest? Let me say that I do not enjoy holding any Federal official in contempt or pursuing criminal charges because doing so means that we have a government run amuck and a U.S. Attorney General who does not uphold the rule of law. Such a predicament is a lose-lose situation for all Americans and our Constitution. As uncomfortable as it may be, it is our job to proceed in the name of government accountability. I support this resolution, and it is way past time for contempt for Lois Lerner.”