Bart Stupak: “this is Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Week. During this week, we honor those officers who gave their lives in the…”

“this is Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Week. During this week, we honor those officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, upholding the law. This is, after all, a Nation founded on a rule of law. This is a Nation which requires that all citizens have faith and confidence in the judicial system and a belief that justice will be served. That is why, Mr. Speaker, I am so profoundly troubled and angered by the way the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) of the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight has handled its investigation of campaign finance reform. I am disturbed by the releasing of doctored tapes, by vile name-calling of the President of the United States, and by disregard for procedures which bind every law enforcement agency, but apparently not Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The American people know that the truth of matters will come out. What is sad and unfortunate, Mr. Speaker, is that along the way to truth, we disgrace ourselves and our institution by not maintaining a high standard which we all should be setting. Mr. Speaker, remove the chairman from this investigation.”