Hon. George W. Gekas said "The American people know to the fullest extent possible that the Congress exempts itself, excuses itself, recuses itself, from 1001 mandates that they impose upon the American people or on other members of the Government of the United States. We do it in OSHA rules and all kinds of employment practices and things that we would not even think about as affecting adversely the rights of our fellow American citizens. Yet we continue to do that. Here is an example that we are trying to correct. Mr. Chairman, the bill as presented exempts the Members of Congress from the mandated coverage of possible targets of independent counsel. Now, if that is not selective favoritisms, I do not know what it is." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 9, 1994

The American people know to the fullest extent possible that the Congress exempts itself, excuses itself, recuses itself, from 1001 mandates that they impose upon the American people or on other members of the Government of the United States. We do it in OSHA rules and all kinds of employment practices and things that we would not even think about as affecting adversely the rights of our fellow American citizens. Yet we continue to do that. Here is an example that we are trying to correct. Mr. Chairman, the bill as presented exempts the Members of Congress from the mandated coverage of possible targets of independent counsel. Now, if that is not selective favoritisms, I do not know what it is.

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Hon. George W. Gekas

Pennsylvania

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

The speaker addresses Congress's self-exemption from regulations imposed on the public.

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