Louie Gohmert: “Thank you. Mr. Speaker, there are many great Americans. There are some who are exceptional, and it is always a pleasure…”

“Thank you. Mr. Speaker, there are many great Americans. There are some who are exceptional, and it is always a pleasure to hear about a life well lived, someone who will meet his Maker and who will hear the words ``well done, good and faithful servant.'' We have some who do a rather sloppy job with the duties they are given. It specifically brings to mind, Mr. Speaker, the National Journal Daily. It has got a picture of my friend Justin AmashK on the front with the words--in big letters--``Drunken Karaoke with Justin Amash.'' Yet, when you read the story, it is very clear that Justin Amash didn't have anything to drink. It was not a drunken karaoke event. As my friend Mr. Amash puts it in a letter that many of us have signed: The story concerned a fundraiser for Representative Thomas Massie, which was held earlier this week. The fundraiser was hosted by a number of Virginia Young Republicans at an Irish pub in Clarendon. One of your reporters who regularly covers House Republicans attended the event. As you reported, Representative Amash spoke as a guest at the event. He introduced Representative Massie, and talked briefly to a crowd of young people about public policy and principles that many Republicans share. After the event officially ended--not part of the event-- Representative Amash stuck around to take pictures with fans in the crowd as a courtesy to the Young Republican hosts, and there were some who stayed for the usual Tuesday night karaoke.…”