Rick Allen: “the Burton investigation is an embarrassment. I know; I am a member of the committee. Yesterday, the Republican…”

“the Burton investigation is an embarrassment. I know; I am a member of the committee. Yesterday, the Republican leadership apologized to the Republican Members of this House. They should apologize to the American people. Millions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted on a partisan, unprofessional, indeed, inept investigation. White House personnel like Marsha Scott and Maggie Williams have been deposed for days and forced to incur thousands of dollars in legal fees to answer questions asked by other investigators. Apologize to them. The Federal budget, a patient's bill of rights, improved education, more support for child care, all are being neglected while Republican staffers listen to taped conversations between Webster Hubbell and his wife and pour over Democratic documents. For all that, apologize to the American people. Let us get on with the business of American families. Replace the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Dan Burton) not just his staff.”