Harold Volkmer: “I have never come here with the idea that Harold Volkmer would ever become rich because he is a Member of Congress. And…”

“I have never come here with the idea that Harold Volkmer would ever become rich because he is a Member of Congress. And I think it is improper for any Member to get outside income, to become rich because of his position in this House. We are here to serve the people, not to fill our own coffers and fill our own pockets, and to use our influence in order to do so. And I think Members who do that should have what they are doing all debated on this floor. What bothers me is that we do not see the other side willing to debate that. We don't see an ethics bill. We think it is all right.”