Political Quotes

“Mr. Polis and Mr. Pascrell have made the point, and it is the same point I want to make. There is a shadow hanging over the United States of America, over our government, and over this House; and only we can lift it. The Trump campaign said that if Hillary Clinton was the President with a Federal investigation overlooking her, which it looked like there was with Mr. Comey's comments before the election, that it would be unheard of, unprecedented, and the Government couldn't go on. Well, there is a Federal investigation of the present President of the United States--something that has never happened before--and that has put a dark cloud that can only be lifted by showing in the light of day what the President's involvements were with his income taxes, whom he owes money to. And if he doesn't owe money to people that have a conflict, that is good for the government because it relieves the President of any suspicion. Like Caesar's wife, he should be beyond suspicion and beyond reproach, and, right now, there is a serious cloud. So I would ask the Chair to rule in favor of this motion so we can do our job to make the light shine on this government and on this House and give more respect for us. I thank the Speaker who is an honorable man and I am proud to say is my friend. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does any other Member wish to be heard on the question of order? Parliamentary Inquiry”