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On the recordMarch 17, 2017
I am a proud member of the House of Representatives. Yet, at the same time, I am embarrassed that, in somewhat of a Felliniesque nature, we have followed down the rabbit's hole. Our current President suggests that President Obama wiretapped Trump Tower. Our President has the FBI and the intelligence agencies at his beck and call. He can easily make a phone call and know whether or not it is true; but, instead, he asks Congress to make an investigation, and Congress agrees. This is absurd. It didn't happen. In fact, his security adviser called the British to apologize for suggesting that the British were listening in at Trump Tower. Our Nation needs to be more like it was when George Washington was President. He was known to have said: ``I cannot tell a lie.'' We need to be straight with the American people. Microwaves cannot take pictures or surveil your house. The past President is an honorable man and committed no crime. He should not be accused of such. I hope this Fellini movie ends quickly. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President. ____________________
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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