Bob Menendez: “But as someone whose family has fled from oppression in search of freedom and democracy, I am appalled at what could…”

“But as someone whose family has fled from oppression in search of freedom and democracy, I am appalled at what could happen in the greatest hall of democracy in the world. But I have seen it today. You can question the motives of a whole group of people, put their motives in question, but you cannot question the motive of an individual who is in a leadership position and determines the agenda of this House. You can pass a Congressional Accountability Act, yet you cannot call for the accountability of an individual who leads the House and seek its disclosure. This is not about an individual's book deal who may be paid by royalties and the $4 million is coming. But it is about public licenses, public airwaves. It is about our national treasures, and you are denying one of the greatest national treasures, the ability of Members to speak in this House freely.”