Kendrick Meek: “I am closing in a minute, Mr. Ryan, because we have been talking about…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2006

I am closing in a minute, Mr. Ryan, because we have been talking about this. I admit to guilt, and I am willing to help the government. All of a sudden, all of a sudden, Mr. Speaker, the Republican majority says, you know, we are done. The K Street Project is no longer in existence. As a matter of fact, this little thing that we call K Street, what are you talking about? I do not know what you are talking about. We are just going to rip it up. It is not anything that we really care about. We are going to do away with that. It is almost like, as I would say, Mr. Ryan, and as I will yield to you, the game warden cannot be the lead poacher. I will say that to you right now. I think it is important that we be upfront with the American people because they are paying a hard, strong corruption tax, Mr. Ryan. {time} 2230

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