Political Quotes

“I am all for this. I was not aware that there were many meetings that were not open. Most of the Members I know generally try to get the press to come to their meetings rather than keep them away, but I think it is important that we do this because we not only govern ourselves, we set an example, and I think it is important for us to pass this by a big vote and set an example of openness. Now my friend referred to GOPAC, and he should not have, apparently under the rules, talked about the substance. But what is important is the example we will set. There are political organizations controlled by Members of this House that are not open. What better way to encourage them to do the right thing? What better way to tell the people of GOPAC that they should be open than for us to follow that same rule? So, let us set the example, and let GOPAC profit by our example, and let those who are so worried that we would even discuss it on the floor of the House----”