Enough is Enough - Democrats Democrats Whitewash the Congressional Record

Democrats Ignore GOP Objection to Rules Violation,
Then Whitewash Record to Cover It Up
PROMISE MADE: “This leadership team will create the most honest, most open, and most ethical Congress in history.”(Then-Speaker Designate Nancy Pelosi, Release, 11/16/06)
PROMISE BROKEN: “We control this House, not the parliamentarians!”
(Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, 8/2/07)

From the Congressional Record: “The SPEAKER pro tempore: The resolution constitutes a question of privilege.” “Mr. HOYER: Madam Speaker, I move to table the resolution. “Mr. BOEHNER: Madam Speaker, I raise a point of order that the gentleman from Maryland engaged in debate. “The SPEAKER pro tempore: The question is on the motion to table. “Mr. BOEHNER: Parliamentary inquiry, Madam Speaker. “The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his inquiry. “Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, isn't it correct that the gentleman from Maryland engaged in debate, which allows the House to then proceed with up to 1 hour of debate on this resolution? “The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman was not recognized as the Chair had not yet ruled that the resolution constituted a question of privilege.” The question is on the motion to table. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.” (Congressional Record from 8/3/07, published 8/4/07)

Watch What Actually Happened: Speaker Pro Tem (Rep. Ellen Tauscher): For what purpose does the gentleman from Maryland rise? Rep. Hoyer: Madam Speaker, enough is enough. Rep. Tauscher: [to the Parliamentarian] Does the what? Rep. Tauscher: Does the gentleman have an amendment? Rep. Hoyer: Madam Speaker, I move to table the resolution. Rep. Tauscher: The resolution… Leader Boehner: Madam Speaker! [no answer] Madam Speaker! [no answer] Madam Speaker! [no answer] Madam Speaker, I raise a point of order. The gentleman from Maryland engaged in debate… Rep. Tauscher: The question is on the motion to table. All those in favor say aye… Leader Boehner: Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Rep. Tauscher: All those opposed say no. All those opposed say aye. Leader Boehner: Parliamentary inquiry, Madam Speaker! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! Rep. Tauscher: The Leader will be heard. Leader Boehner: Madam Speaker, isn’t it correct that the gentleman from Maryland engaged in debate, which allows the House to then proceed for up to one hour of debate on this resolution? Rep. Tauscher: The Chair did not yet rule that the question constitutes a question of privilege. The question is on the motion to table. All those in favor say aye, all those opposed say no. In the opinion of chair, the ayes have it. Leader Boehner: Madam Speaker, on that, I demand the yeas and nays. U.S. House of Representatives, 8/3/07, transcribed from the video)

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