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Joe Scarborough: “I am offended by the continued double standard that appears to be occurring in this Chamber where just 2 hours ago a…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 1997
I am offended by the continued double standard that appears to be occurring in this Chamber where just 2 hours ago a Republican Member was mentioned by name several times and the Speaker did absolutely nothing... I have seen this occur for 3 years, and I am getting a little tired of it... I mentioned somebody in the abstract; nobody would even be able to identify this Member that I brought up. And yet my words are called into question. I am not questioning my colleague. I am just questioning what has been occurring for the past 3 years. I ask for a little fairness and a little evenhandedness.
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Joe Scarborough
Florida
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Editor's note · Context

Addressing perceived double standards in the treatment of Members' remarks in the Chamber.

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