The Aroma of Hypocrisy
“The American people have uncertainty about their economic situation. There’s a middle-class squeeze on. There’s uncertainty about access to health care and whether they can afford it. The cost of higher education for their children, the flat purchasing power of the minimum wage–they expect Congress to do something that is relevant to their lives. They have to work five days a week. I don’t know why we shouldn’t.'’–Nancy Pelosi, 2006.
“The Majority Leader has just announced that no votes are expected Friday, October 12, 2007, or Friday, October 26, 2007. As previously announced, there will be no votes on Friday, October 5, 2007, or Friday, October 19, 2007. Therefore, we do not expect votes on any Friday during the month of October.”–bulletin from congressional leadership, 2007.