Nancy Pelosi: “I rise as a member of the special investigative committee of the Ethics Subcommittee on this unfortunate case that we…”

“I rise as a member of the special investigative committee of the Ethics Subcommittee on this unfortunate case that we are looking into, and I rise in support of the motion to recommit. There are many areas where I might have some disagreement with the rules package, but I am very pleased that the Democratic leadership has given us an opportunity to present the motion to recommit around the timetable. With all respect in the world for our colleagues, and that means every single colleague in this House of Representatives, I believe that we need to heed the request of the special counsel for an additional amount of time for a few reasons. First of all, and I say this without questioning the motivation of anyone on either side of the aisle about why the rules are in the package the way they are, the simple fact is that the special counsel, and by unanimous vote of the subcommittee, two Democrats and two Republicans, supporting the timetable that the special counsel has put forth, are making this request. And I believe that the burden is on those who would deny the special counsel that extended time.”