Political Quotes

“First, let me say that from the outset, in repeated public statements here on the Senate floor and in other public places, I have insisted that the Congress has an important oversight responsibility, which it will meet. I will do all I can to see that the Congress meets that responsibility in an appropriate and responsible way--not a political circus as some of our colleagues wish, not a partisan administration-bashing as some of our colleagues wish, but rather a serious and responsible discharge of constitutional responsibilities by the U.S. Senate. Our colleagues, many of whom have spoken here today, a few months ago were just as vociferous in demanding that a special counsel be appointed to investigate the so-called Whitewater Matter. Indeed, many of the speeches made today are but slight variations on the speeches made then. The demand today is for hearings by the Congress on Whitewater. The demands then were for a special counsel to be appointed to investigate Whitewater.”