Patricia Schroeder: “I couldn't wait to get over here, Mr. Chairman, because, first of all, it is interesting to see how many people on the…”

“I couldn't wait to get over here, Mr. Chairman, because, first of all, it is interesting to see how many people on the other side got religion over the holidays and are suddenly for this bill. With all this gray hair, I remember back even when we had this bill up before, this was not a good idea. So that is the first part. But now I walk in on this debate where they are attacking the other gentleman from Texas [Mr. Bryant], as being soft on Congress. The gentleman from Texas is the one who in both cloakrooms usually 24 hours on day everybody is beating up on, because I know Johnny Bryant. If there is one thing he is not, it is soft on Congress. This is the man who has been leading all sorts of reforms out there that Members love to hate sometimes. But to accuse him of being soft on Congress in this bill, it is really hard to keep from giggling as I hear it. It doesn't pass the giggle test, I guess is what I am trying to say. Now, let us talk about some of these things. Yes, indeed, the Bryant amendment puts Members of Congress explicitly under the independent counsel law. It does that. Unfortunately, there is no truth in political debate.”