Republican Note to Lobbyists

Floor Speech

REPUBLICAN NOTE TO LOBBYISTS -- (House of Representatives - April 27, 2006)

Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, investigators have recently uncovered a letter from the Republican leadership to special interest lobbyists.

Dear Lobbyists,

How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth of thy oil wells, for thou shall have $14.5 billion to drill them.

I love thee to the heights of thy drug profits,

For the Medicare bill gives you $139 billion in profits.

I love thee for thy golf courses, private jets and retirement jobs.

I love thee for thy donations, libations and vacations.

For now we must part, and I call it reform.

But remember, in December, once we get past November,

The travel ban expires, and I'll meet you at the tees.

Yours forever, cause I can't quit you,

The Republican Congress.

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