NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “I stand here in the well today representing the people of the Sixth District of Arizona, many of whom feel they are…”

“I stand here in the well today representing the people of the Sixth District of Arizona, many of whom feel they are voiceless and powerless against an onslaught that is ofttimes offered in moderate tones, with the occasional playground taunt or the demonization of one personality. In stark contrast to the assertion of my new colleague from Oregon, I would commend to him the words of my good friend, the ranking member from the Committee on Resources on his side of the aisle, who absolutely, tooth and nail, went after a private citizen for the sin of operating a company that provides jobs and, dare I say the word, yes, 'profits.' But what we have to ask, Mr. Chairman, is this question, What is reasonable? What is fair? Again, despite the letters, despite the playground taunts, despite the venom and vitriol, here are the facts.”