Political Quotes

“it is springtime in Washington, and that means sunshine, unless, of course, we are talking about shining a little light on Whitewater. The Whitewater fiasco continues. Yesterday, the chairman of the House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs canceled RTC oversight hearings. These hearings, which are already most overdue, are required by the rules of the House and the law of the land. Yet they were canceled, because the Democrat leadership found them inconvenient. It would appear that they do not want the American people to hear what officials at the Resolution Trust Corporation have to say about Madison and the Whitewater Development Corp. Mr. Speaker, what about Madison and Whitewater is so profound that the American people must be kept in the dark about the entire affair. More importantly, when will we be able to dispose of this issue and get on with doing the people's business. All that anyone has asked for is that matters concerning Whitewater be dealt with in an open and honest manner. Evidently, this is too much to ask.”