Joe Pitts: “on August 10, 1999, there was an article in the Los Angeles Times. Al Gore was in Hollywood raising money for his…”

“on August 10, 1999, there was an article in the Los Angeles Times. Al Gore was in Hollywood raising money for his campaign. The Los Angeles Times reported that he told these big Hollywood contributors in very clear terms that a probe into Hollywood violence was the President's idea, not his. These Hollywood big wigs make a lot of money from violent movies and did not like the idea of Washington politicians meddling with their profits. Well, Mr. Speaker, that investigation that Al Gore once disavowed is complete and it turns out that these Hollywood types have been marketing violent movies and video games to 12-year-olds. Even President Clinton is mad. But Al Gore has accepted over $13 million in donations from this special interest industry. Now, Al Gore wants us to believe that he is going to do something about violent movies, video games and music lyrics. Would it seem too cynical if I said, quite simply, I do not believe it.”