Gilbert Gutknecht: “let us listen to what some people have said about Judge Ken Starr's character and integrity. I quote, ``Starr has the…”

“let us listen to what some people have said about Judge Ken Starr's character and integrity. I quote, ``Starr has the confidence of most of those of us who know him and, I suspect, the confidence of most of us in the Senate.'' A Republican? No. That was Senator James Exon, Democrat of Nebraska. Here is another, and I quote, ``Judge Starr is certainly a neutral party. No one, I think, has accused him of being on a fishing expedition.'' A Republican? No. That was Senator John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, these two comments represent many, many comments made by Democrats about Judge Ken Starr's character back in 1993 when Judge Starr was asked to investigate sexual misconduct charges against former Senator Bob Packwood on behalf of the Ethics Committee. Democrats once praised Judge Starr, but now they either criticize him or stand silent in the face of White House attacks on his character. What has changed? Well, it could be that Democrats praised Judge Starr because he was investigating a Republican. We can only wonder.”