On the recordMay 7, 2014
I was struck by the comments by the minority whip instructing us to check the Constitution. That really struck me, because I believe I recall him standing up and applauding in this Chamber when the President said: If Congress doesn't do its job, I will basically do it for them. So someone that would do that doesn't need to be giving lectures on the Constitution. We have powers under the Constitution that we have got to protect. When someone stands up and exerts their innocence repeatedly and then attempts to take the Fifth Amendment right, it is not there. This is the next step. It will preserve the sanctity and the power of this body, whether it is Democrats or Republicans in charge or anyone who attempts to skirt justice and provide truth.
