Without which every government degenerates into tyranny. It is to be asked what is to restrain the house of representatives from making legal discriminations in favor of themselves in a particular class of society, i answer, the genius of the whole system, the nature of just and constitutional laws and above all the vigilant and manly spirit which actuates the people of america, a spirit which nourishes freedom and in return is nourished by it, end quote. So in the spirit of james madison, i will be filing legislation to make the sequester apply to the pay of members of congress at the first moment that is constitutionally permissible. Members, this body must live under the same rules as everybody else. Our Founding Fathers expected it, the American People demand it. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my ime. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from new mexico, mr. Lujan, for five minutes. Mr. Lujan i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my
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