Edward Livingston said "I have come late to this debacle on the floor today, but I cannot resist commenting on the irony of the concern about the much-vaunted Speaker's nonbook deal. Now, find me one American citizen who has turned down $4.5 or $3 million, perhaps, or even $1 million when they might have gotten such a good deal. The fact is Speaker Gingrich turned it down, and yet to avoid confronting the issues important to the American people that they voted for in the last election, the minority party--excuse me, the minority party--has now said that this is the most important thing that must be discussed. No comment about Speaker Wright's problems with his sales of his book to lobbyists; no comment about the Vice President's very lucrative book deal, but let us concentrate on this that is a nonbook deal. There has been no money here. Where is the beef, folks? Get real." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 18, 1995

I have come late to this debacle on the floor today, but I cannot resist commenting on the irony of the concern about the much-vaunted Speaker's nonbook deal. Now, find me one American citizen who has turned down $4.5 or $3 million, perhaps, or even $1 million when they might have gotten such a good deal. The fact is Speaker Gingrich turned it down, and yet to avoid confronting the issues important to the American people that they voted for in the last election, the minority party--excuse me, the minority party--has now said that this is the most important thing that must be discussed. No comment about Speaker Wright's problems with his sales of his book to lobbyists; no comment about the Vice President's very lucrative book deal, but let us concentrate on this that is a nonbook deal. There has been no money here. Where is the beef, folks? Get real.

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Edward Livingston

Louisiana

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns over Speaker Gingrich's nonbook deal during a floor debate.

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