Pat Oliphant for July 19, 1991
July 18, 1991
July 22, 1991
Transcript:
Senator Robert Byrd: Tough decisions cost money. But you were elected United States Senators to make tough decisions! Now, this is a tough decision! And you must show your constituents that you do not shrink from making such tough decisions as this tough decision. Little Senator 1: After all, we did give up the speaking fees. Little Senator 2: So, all we ask for is parity. Little Senator 3: Hear hear. Punk: Some cartoons write themselves. ...And so the Senate, with gritted teeth, voted itself a $23,200 pay raise.
