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Louie Gohmert: Since the President doesn't have to run for reelection, there is no reason not to bring out the facts of Fast and…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2013
Since the President doesn't have to run for reelection, there is no reason not to bring out the facts of Fast and Furious and what happened in Benghazi, that has now spilled over and cost American lives in Algeria. Let's get to the bottom of it. And if Secretary Clinton does not know what happened, if she doesn't have a clue, bless her heart, let's get somebody that does. Let's find out how these mistakes were made so we can prevent future lives being lost when they don't have to be. Mr. Speaker, I want to conclude today, since this week marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark case of Roe v. Wade, and those of us who have been involved as a lawyer trying cases such as Roe v. Wade, which was a civil case, those of us that have been involved as a judge, as I was also a chief justice, we know that in order for a case to be ripe, that it can be heard in court, there must be a justiciable issue, as there was in Roe v. Wade. But the person bringing the case actually has standing to bring the case. It took years, but we ultimately find out that at the time there was no standing. We find out from the person who was Roe, a fictitious name, that she deeply regrets what had happened. And that case has been responsible for the killing of millions of lives. I have so many dear friends on the Democratic side of the aisle. I know their hearts. They don't want people to get killed. They care about life.…
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Louie Gohmert
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Jan 23, 2013

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