Congresswoman Louise Slaughter Delivers Democratic Radio Address

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Congresswoman Louise Slaughter Delivers Democratic Radio Address

This week, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter of New York delivered the Democratic Radio Address.


"Good morning. I’m Congresswoman Louise Slaughter of New York, Ranking Member on the House Rules Committee.

"As Americans, we have a right to expect that our government will be defined by the integrity of its office holders. And yet today, we are suffering the consequences of what may be the worst corruption in the history of our Congress.

"By now, you have all heard of the former Majority Leader of the House who was indicted on criminal charges of money laundering, and the Republican Congressman who pled guilty to bribery and resigned in disgrace. You know about the Republican lobbyist, Jack Abramoff, who just this week pled guilty to charges of bribing public officials, tax evasion, and fraud.

"But what we are up against isn’t just the shameful work of individuals like these. It’s a much broader problem, a problem rooted in the Republican establishment which has held power in our nation’s capital for more than a decade. Sadly, the legacy of Republican rule has been the fundamental degradation of our democratic institutions and the abandonment of our core principles.

"Since 1995, Republicans have turned our democratic government into an engine of patronage, not one of responsible policy. They have linked their Party, and the business of the country, to powerful lobbyists in an unprecedented attempt to eliminate the will of the American people from the legislative process.

read the whole thing at:
http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/01/congresswoman_l.php

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1. Thanks much for posting. Rep. Slaughter is one of my favorites. n/t