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Elijah Lewis: I am surprised to see my Republican colleagues on the floor today congratulating Speaker Newt Gingrich for doing…

On the recordApril 17, 1997
I am surprised to see my Republican colleagues on the floor today congratulating Speaker Newt Gingrich for doing something he should have done months ago, paying $300,000 for lying to Congress. Speaker Gingrich admitted to bringing discredit on the House of Representatives. He has admitted to lying to this House.
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Elijah Lewis
Democratic · Georgia

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Addressing the actions of Speaker Newt Gingrich regarding his admission of lying to Congress.

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