Political Quotes

“Well, Mr. Speaker, now it appears that the Speaker can get up and say that, ``I have been exonerated by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct from all these charges,'' and I cannot stand down here and correct the record. Boy, oh boy. We all know that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct found the Speaker guilty of allowing his senior GOPAC official to act as chief of staff in the Speaker's office. We also know that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct found the Speaker guilty of using the House floor to sell videotapes of his own lectures through a 1-800 scheme. That is all public record. We also know that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct found the Speaker guilty of using the House floor to advertise political activities of GOPAC--on this floor, using it as a political forum. They found him guilty. He also was found guilty of telecommunication entrepreneur Don Jones to use the Speaker's office to conduct personal business. Just think of that: using the Speaker's office to conduct person business. Found guilty, misuse of congressional resources to advertise, promote a Caribbean cruise sponsored by a private company. Found guilty. Found guilty. Failure to disclose financial transactions as required by law. Yes, my colleagues. The Speaker--not guilty of all charges.”