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Transcript: RULES COMMITTEE TESTIMONY THE HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ HOUSE FLOOR ACCESS AMENDEMENT
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- September 17, 1997
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RULES COMMITTEE TESTIMONY
THE Hon. ROBERT MENENDEZ
HOUSE FLOOR ACCESS AMENDMENT
September 17, 1997
Mr. Chairman, Members on both sides of the aisle talk a lot
about doing away with Washington perks. This is a chance to do something
about a totally unjustifiable benefit.
The Floor of the House of Representatives is owned by the
American people and entrusted to our care so that the elected Representatives
of the people have a place do the people's business and represent
the people's
views through debate, negotiation, and legislation. No other use could
be defended to the American public.
Still, in honor of their service to the people, former ...