Gerald Weller said "I look around this room today and I see friends on both sides of the aisle. On my committee I have friends that are Democrats and friends that are Republicans, and I think no one wishes we were going through this exercise today. But as one of those who was in the room, and I think those who were in the room are the best witnesses to be speaking today, not those who were not at the room and heard what might have occurred, but those who actually witnessed it. I often think, what would I have done if I was the chairman? I think all of us, Republicans and Democrats, a lot of us would like to be a chairman someday, what would we do if we were in the same situation? ... I am one of those who stands and believes that if I was the chairman today, I would have summoned the Sergeant at Arms to ask for order as well." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 18, 2003

I look around this room today and I see friends on both sides of the aisle. On my committee I have friends that are Democrats and friends that are Republicans, and I think no one wishes we were going through this exercise today. But as one of those who was in the room, and I think those who were in the room are the best witnesses to be speaking today, not those who were not at the room and heard what might have occurred, but those who actually witnessed it. I often think, what would I have done if I was the chairman? I think all of us, Republicans and Democrats, a lot of us would like to be a chairman someday, what would we do if we were in the same situation? ... I am one of those who stands and believes that if I was the chairman today, I would have summoned the Sergeant at Arms to ask for order as well.

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Gerald Weller

Republican · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of order and decorum during committee proceedings.

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