Political Quotes

“We stand at a solemn moment in our nation's history. Today, the House votes on a recommendation from the Judiciary Committee to proceed with a fair and judicious inquiry into the charges contained in the report from the Independent Counsel. Like most of the people on Illinois' 14th Congressional District, I am very sad about this whole situation, and I am concerned that the President's actions have harmed not only his own reputation, but the trust and confidence that people have in the Presidency. We live in a dangerous world. And our economy, while good, is threatened by problems from abroad. In these times, we need leadership that people can trust if our democracy is to work. Confidence in government is built upon trust. Despite all the media hype and sensationalism, I believe the Judiciary Committee must calmly and professionally do its work and uncover the truth, because that is the only way we can put this matter behind us. Sweeping the matter under the rug just won't work but that would be a disservice to the American people. We must stand up for the Constitution and the laws of our land. Today, I will vote to allow the inquiry to begin so we can move quickly to uncover the truth. Every member of the Judiciary Committee, Republican and Democrat, voted for an investigation; they only disagreed on whether it should be artificially limited. The Committee must be free to follow all of the facts until they find the truth.”