Ron Bonjean
Ron Bonjean
committee ethics held wondering
We were wondering why the ethics committee was being held up for more than a year. Now we may know the reason.
elected responding swiftly
If it's important to Americans, it's important to us. We are their elected officials, and we are responding swiftly to this matter.
believes charity donate speaker though
Though the speaker believes the contributions are legal, he also believes it would be appropriate to donate them to charity.
chairman clear clearly commission confirmed consumer due mary partisan personal product qualified safety senate
It is clear that we need a new chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission immediately. Sen. Lott is disappointed that Mary Sheila Gall, who is a clearly a qualified candidate, has not been confirmed by the Senate due to personal partisan attacks.
leader members minority
He's deferring to the minority leader to appoint members to the committee.
against private
He is against having a private investigating panel.
allow believe company run
We believe the U.S. should not allow a government-owned company to run American ports.
attention call continue issue variety
We'll continue to call attention to this issue in a variety of ways.
allow believe company operate
We believe that the U.S. should not allow a (foreign)government-run company to operate American ports.
continuing final leadership work
We're continuing to work with our chairmen. We're working with the leadership and chairmen on the across-the-board cut. We haven't made a final decision.
congress hurricane ourselves pay people sincere ways
The American people want Congress to find sincere ways to pay for Hurricane Katrina, and we are pressuring ourselves to get this done.
brings fresh issues lucky perspective
He brings a fresh perspective to the issues at hand. We are lucky to have him.