John Conyers: “I am deeply impressed by the passion that my comments have raised. But remember that the old bill that he killed did not…”

“I am deeply impressed by the passion that my comments have raised. But remember that the old bill that he killed did not contain a lottery exemption that Abramoff wanted, and this one does. CQ may have gotten it wrong, ladies and gentlemen, I doubt it. Republicans are touting Internet gambling legislation the House will likely pass as evidence that disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff's influence is gone, even though the measure would protect many of the gambling interests he once represented. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley).”