Louie Gohmert: “Interesting days in the Capitol. I keep being asked about the metal detector. I was not happy about metal detectors. But…”

“Interesting days in the Capitol. I keep being asked about the metal detector. I was not happy about metal detectors. But for some weeks now, I have been complying, taking my stuff out, putting it on the table, going through the metal detector. I did that yesterday and came in here, and I was going to be recognized to speak. Since the restroom is just right there through that door, you see it as you are standing there at the door, I did what I have done for a number of weeks now. I went to the restroom and came back. Since the officers see you, and there was nobody else in the area, as there usually isn't these days, I went in, came out. So people know, it isn't like ``The Godfather.'' There are no tanks on the toilets, no place to hide a gun, that I see. Anyway, the officers see you, and no one has ever said a word about needing to be reexamined when you are just right there. Anyway, apparently, rules have changed over the last few weeks, and all of a sudden yesterday I was told, well, you need to be wanded. I said, no, I have been through the metal detector, and this has never been required before. So, I came in today. I get a notice that I am supposed to be fined $5,000. So, we will be appealing.…”