Gilbert Gutknecht: “my grandma used to say that it is wrong to teach our kids to do as I say and not as I do. As parents of three teenagers…”

“my grandma used to say that it is wrong to teach our kids to do as I say and not as I do. As parents of three teenagers, my wife and I believe that we need to set a good example for our children. It is my fervent belief that this philosophy should apply to the U.S. Congress as well. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, in recent years the actions of our Government have been, in essence, to do as I say and not as I do. On behalf of the freshmen who promised their constituents consideration on the first day, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the leadership for this opportunity. The failure of the previous Congress to pass the legislation is unfortunate. We have, in effect, been saying to the American people, ``You must comply with the rules and regulations we pass, but we don't.'' Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Accountability Act will put an end to this hypocrisy and put our House in order. Today the new Congress is telling the American people that we have heard their demand for change and that on the first day we meant what we said in that we will begin to play by the same rules as those who we were elected to serve.”