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Resolution Recommending That the House of Representatives Find Hector Roos in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by the Committee on Ethics

The House debated a resolution to hold Hector Roos in contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Ethics. Representative Guest, sponsoring the measure, urged its adoption. Representative DeSaulnier also supported it, saying Roos was a key witness in an ethics investigation who repeatedly ignored subpoenas for documents and testimony, and that people cannot simply ignore orders from the Ethics Committee. No opposing statements were recorded in the sampled remarks.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Michael Guest

Republican
“I am asking the House to vote right now on holding Hector Roos in contempt of Congress.”
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Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1505) which is printed in House Report 119-694, regarding proceedings against Hector Roos and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows:

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Michael Guest

Republican
“I ask that all members have five days to add to their speeches and submit extra materials on this resolution.”
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Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the resolution printed in House Report 119-694.

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Michael Guest

Republican
“I want the House to pass this resolution.”
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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I reemphasize my comments made earlier regarding these matters and would urge adoption. At this time, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Michael Guest

Republican
“I want the House to pass this resolution to hold Hector Roos in contempt of Congress.”

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Mr. Speaker, I have no additional witnesses and am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules to agree to the resolution printed in House Report 119-694 regarding proceedings against Hector Roos. I urge its adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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