Patrick Leahy said "I put into the Record the editorial from the Washington Post that reaches the same basic conclusion as the resolution of the distinguished Senator from Michigan. I spoke of the fact that the resolution before us, the resolution introduced by the distinguished majority leader and others, is aimed just at the President, the Vice President and very, very carefully-- very, very carefully--excludes the Republicans in Congress as it does the Democrats in Congress. If we want to show real interest in justice, we should say, well, let us look at any activity of Members of Congress, too. Let us not act as though we are so above the law that we can only point our finger at the President." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 18, 1997

I put into the Record the editorial from the Washington Post that reaches the same basic conclusion as the resolution of the distinguished Senator from Michigan. I spoke of the fact that the resolution before us, the resolution introduced by the distinguished majority leader and others, is aimed just at the President, the Vice President and very, very carefully-- very, very carefully--excludes the Republicans in Congress as it does the Democrats in Congress. If we want to show real interest in justice, we should say, well, let us look at any activity of Members of Congress, too. Let us not act as though we are so above the law that we can only point our finger at the President.

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Patrick Leahy

Democratic · Vermont

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing a resolution aimed at the President and Vice President while excluding Congress during Senate debate.

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