House Proceeding on Mar 19th, 2009 :: 1:08:35 to 1:11:20
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1:08:31 to 1:08:51( Edit History Discussion )

Earl Pomeroy: why should they make twice in bonuses than last year? it is because our friends on the other side of the aisle didn't listen to this argument on tp funding. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlelady from maine. ms. pingree: mr. speaker, i gentleman from north dakota, a member of the ways and means committee, mr. pomeroy.

1:08:35 to 1:11:20( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Earl Pomeroy

1:08:52 to 1:09:13( Edit History Discussion )

Earl Pomeroy: the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. pomeroy: i thank the gentlewoman for yielding. mr. speaker, the people have spoken on the extraordinary issue of a.i.g. lavishing fat bonuses on some of its executives. indeed, some of the very people whose reckless actions destroyed this once great company. the people have said no.

1:09:14 to 1:09:35( Edit History Discussion )

Earl Pomeroy: in fact, they've said hell, no and give us our money back. this is not just another case of runaway corporate greed and arrogance ripping off shareholders by excesses lavished around the executive suite. these bonuses represent a squandering of the people's

1:09:36 to 1:09:56( Edit History Discussion )

Earl Pomeroy: money because it's the vast sums we've been forced to pure into this now -- pour into this now pathetic company. this bill ref feelings of our constituents and the bipartisan will of this body.

1:09:57 to 1:10:18( Edit History Discussion )

Earl Pomeroy: we will not tolerate these actions. we're not going to wring our hands, shake our hands, look at our feet and mumble ain't it a shame. starting right here, right now we are saying no more. we are saying give us our money back. and we will not stop until we

1:10:19 to 1:10:39( Edit History Discussion )

Earl Pomeroy: get it back. the fact we have to take this step at all is appalling to me. have the recipients of these checks have no shame at all? they failed in their work. they wrecked a corporate icon. they transcripted mightily to

1:10:40 to 1:11:01( Edit History Discussion )

Earl Pomeroy: the economic crash. they cost the treasury $170 billion so far and they want to cash let today's vote say loud and clear -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired.

1:11:02 to 1:11:20( Edit History Discussion )

Earl Pomeroy: mr. pomeroy: i ask for 30 seconds. let today's vote say loud and clear to thoseunning to cash their ill-gotten checks, you disgust us. by any measure you are