Political Quotes

“I got involved in the 1970's in public life probably for the same reason the President did, to serve my constituents. I was outraged at what Richard Nixon did. He was in my party. I was dismayed at my party because of what he had done, in thinking he could be above the law and he could cover up a third-rate burglary. What I saw this past week, Mr. Speaker, and I am not talking about anything that has gone before, what I saw this week in terms of publicly talking about an ongoing investigation, leaving the possibility out there of a Presidential pardon, and then making accusations with no proper backup, has to be dealt with. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 186 Members of this institution, and perhaps some more who will join us, I, tomorrow, will have this communication delivered to the President of United States. I hope that he takes positive response to the first question, which is, in fact, to say yes, positively, he will not issue a Presidential pardon to any of those who have been convicted in the Whitewater scandal; and, second, I ask him to either provide documentation of political motives or efforts on the part of Mr. Starr or to withdraw the public statements that he has made.”