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It seems to be one of the unpleasant aspects of the character of some people to attack those who assume responsibility and take action in a crisis. When the crisis is over, people of mean dispositions and small minds ignore the previous circumstances and begin throwing bombs – sometimes even at the level of nit-picking. Perhaps this makes them feel better about their own inadequacies.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2006 CONTACT: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider 202-226-7616 Pelosi: ‘Republican So-Called Lobbying Reform Proposal Sticks a Band-Aid on a Gaping Wound’ Washington, D.C.– House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to the Republicans’ press conference on lobbying reform: “For more than a decade, Speaker Hastert and House Republicans have benefited from their systemic culture of corruption at the expense of the American people. Today, the Republicans so-called lobbying reform proposal sticks a Band-Aid on a gaping wound. “The Republican proposal fails to address the serious ethical abuses resulting from violations of existing...

WASHINGTON -- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi had just finished a typically discursive floor speech shortly before the year-end adjournment when a very liberal member approached her second-in-command, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, and whispered in his ear: "Steny, is it not time for a coup?"