mr. butterfield?for the management and ultimate supervision of the office of special files. >> mr. butterfield, are you aware of the installation of any devices, listening devices, in the oval office of the president? >> i was aware of listening devices, yes, sir. >> on whose authority were they installed, mr. butterfield? >> on the president's authority for posterity. >> all right. mr. butterfield, as far as you know from your own personal knowledge, all of the president's conversations were recorded? as far as you know. >> that's correct. >> mr. butterfield, if one were to reconstruct the conversations, what would be the best way to reconstruct those conversations? >> well, in the obvious manner, mr. dash, to obtain the tape and play it. >> thank you very much, sir. >> a startling development. >> certainly critical in regard to dean's testimony and in essence the case against the president of the united states. >> ron, can you tell us how the president was informed about mr. butterfield's testimony

mr. butterfield. the chair: the gentleman from north carolina is recognized. mr. butterfield: thank you, chairman doyle, for yielding time this afternoon. mr. chairman, i rise today in . pport of h.r. 1644 phone calls and letters from my constituents make it abundantly clear they want to see broadband internet expanded in their communities, they want greater consumer protections, and they want it now. the digital divide is holding them down. until someone has lived in a community, mr. chairman, that does not have reliable access to high-speed internet, one cannot comprehend its importance. internet connectivity epables students, regardless -- enables students, regardless of their circumstances, the opportunity to access world-class educational resources, it spurs economic growth by giving businesses an opportunity to connect with customers throughout the world. it can help bring access to quality health care for families in rural communities. i say to my friends on the other side, this legislation is not a socialist initiative. it is america, my friends, in the 21s

mr. butterfield. the chair: the gentleman from north carolina is recognized. mr. butterfield: thank you, chairman doyle, for yielding time this afternoon. mr. chairman, i rise today in . pport of h.r. 1644 phone calls and letters from my constituents make it abundantly clear they want to see broadband internet expanded in their communities, they want greater consumer protections, and they want it now. the digital divide is holding them down. until someone has lived in a community, mr. chairman, that does not have reliable access to high-speed internet, one cannot comprehend its importance. internet connectivity epables students, regardless -- enables students, regardless of their circumstances, the opportunity to access world-class educational resources, it spurs economic growth by giving businesses an opportunity to connect with customers throughout the world. it can help bring access to quality health care for families in rural communities. i say to my friends on the other side, this legislation is not a socialist initiative. it is america, my friends, in the 21s

mr. butterfield? >> i was responsible for the management and ultimate supervision of the office of special files. >> all right. mr. butterfield, are you aware of the installation of any devices, listening devices in the oval office of the president? >> i was aware of listening devices, yes, sir. >> also how he pauses so dramatically before answering. >> i asked him why he did that. he says he has no idea. no memory. i knew it was an important moment. i wanted to think and collect myself before i said it. >> learned three days earlier -- >> they gave it to fred because he's a republican and they wanted bipartisanship. >> which gets to an important point. how long did republicans in congress stand by nixon. you point out in the end the fact that republicans -- >> courageous republicans. >> courageous republicans changed and said look, you got to go, that turned the tide. >> that's right. it started in the house judiciary committee, impeachment committee hearings where a huge courageous republicans joine

mr. butterfield?> i was responsible for the management and ultimate supervision of the office of special files. >> mr. butterfield, are you aware of the installation of any devices listening devices in the oval office of the president? >> i was aware of listening devices, yes, sir. >> what a moment. also how he pauses so dramatically before answering. > i've asked him why he did that and he says he has no idea, no memory he said. i knew it was an important moment. i wanted to think instead of collect myself before i. >> but they knew the answer to the question. >> yes, did he. >> and the staff of the committee had learned two and a half -- had learned three days earlier. >> they gave it to fred because he's a republican and they wanted bipartisanship on this issue. >> which goes an important point which is how long did republicans in congress stand by nixon because you often pointed out in the end the fact that republicans. >> courageous republicans. >> courageous republicans changed and said look, yo

mr. butterfield: i'm complete. thank you very much. the speaker pro tempore: thank you. the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentleman from oregon. mr. walden: thank you, madam speaker. i would like to yield three minutes to the gentleman from south carolina, mr. rice, from the ways and means committee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from south carolina is recognized. mr. rice: thank you. we stand here today with another in a series of weekly messaging bills. i wonder what next week we'll deal with. i'm sure it will be another whipsaw response to the headlines of the day. if you truly want to protect pre-existinging conditions, people with pre-existing conditions, as republicans do, bring forth mr. walden's bill. it has teeth in the event this lawsuit is upheld and the affordable care act is inconstitutional, it will protect people with pre-existing conditions. the speaker, ms. pelosi, a minute ago said that the republicans' position on health care was a joke. i'll tell you what's a joke, and that is to call the affordable care act successful. the promises