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Ernest Istook: “I thank the gentleman for his remarks about character and the necessity for pursuing this matter. And you asked the…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 1994
I thank the gentleman for his remarks about character and the necessity for pursuing this matter. And you asked the question, why is it not being pursued. We have an obligation. It does not matter if anyone else is doing something, the buck stops with us to enforce the rules of this House, to enforce the highest standards of ethical behavior by Members of this House. And I think the burden is upon those who do not wish to pursue it to come forth and present their arguments. I think we should probably discuss what those arguments are, because we have heard them. We know what they are. We know what fallacies are in those particular arguments. The American people look at what is happening over in the other body, the Senate.
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Ernest Istook
Oklahoma
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The speaker addresses the importance of enforcing ethical standards in the House.

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