. -- oneunited or mr. foley.s early as the day of the conservatorship, they expressed their want, need, and aspiration for the buyback of preferred stock for all banks that had been impacted. the concept was not something that was individual. there's one other thing i should say about my legislative process as a staffer. ultimately, i evaluate the problem that is articulated, the solution that is articulated to solve that problem, and what the broad impact nationwide will be on that solution. i do think one of the challenges in dealing with people you work with on an everyday basis, whether or not you back on their behalf or non, is figuring out when to say -- i do not know how that happens, when people you work with on an ongoing basis on legislation. we fully in his testimony said -- mr. foley in his testimony said that he was not hired by one united, the national banking association, or anyone else. mr. foley is a well-known minority banking expert. i'd knowledge that there are multiple roles that exist in thi

i didn't know who mr. foley was and you were right mr. foley based upon his career and training and expertise, he is a fellow that is sought after in terms of giving advice, but i think you hit the nail on the head. it's how many different hats can a person where. look ayman expert in banking. i want to help icba devine a board member of one united. that's the center of the case. there are times, again, in my opinion when you as a lobbyist and a staffer and a member have to say we can't go with that. >> i guess i would appreciate clarification and the house would appreciate that as well because i think one of the ways the house conflict is interpreted as by the actions they are taking. dalia acknowledge all of the house that these people were wearing and mine litmus test for me as a legislator is what is being asked and what am i doing? if i would have been asked to write a piece of legislation that applies to one united or another company that would be something that made me highly uncomfortable. i do not believe the other language applie

moore's knowledge that mr. foley was a board member and his admission their representative waters told him to stop working on when united matters and did not limit that instruction to just one day. that is a difference in testimony. accordingly, should this committee decide to issue a letter of reproval for his actions in this matter, based on the committee's view of the totality of the evidence and his credibility, we would agree with the committee's decision and we believe such a letter is indeed consistent with our findings as reflected in our report to this committee. thank you. >> thank you, mr. martin and. before recognizing the ranking and no. -- member, mr. yarmoth, does any other member have a closing statement they would like to make? >> this does not have a lot to do with mr. moore, but one thing that has come out of this matter for me is that the full ethics committee needs to take a look at and review the roles of the house on conflicts. i have been horrified that some things are permitted under the rule

moore's knowledge of whether mr. foley was a oneunited board member, which mr. moore previously denied knowing, but now admitting. and his admission that representative waters told him to stop working on oneunited matters and did not limit that instruction to just one day. that is a difference in his testimony. accordingly, we again stay for the record, should this committee to decide to issue a letter of reproval to mr. moore force actions in this matter, based on the committee's review of the to tell the of the evidence, mr. moore's credibility, we would agree with the committee's decision and we believe such a letter is indeed consistent with our findings as reflected in our report to this committee. thank you. >> thank you, mr. martin. before i recognize the ranking member, mr. yarmuth, for his closing statement, but me ask of any other members of the committee have a closing statement that they would like to make. the gentleman from ohio is recognized. >> i will be brief, and this doesn't have a lot to do with mr. moore, but there's one thing that's come ou

mr. chairman. virginia casts 118 votes for barack obama. washington. washington, where it true legend, speaker tom foley, speaks among us tonight.d to redmond, spokane to allensburg and so many of these other hometowns of these great washington state delegates, the great state of washington casts its 114 votes of the current and future president of the united states, barack obama. >> washington casts 114 votes for barack obama. west virginia. my home state where ivo from barack obama -- where i vote for barack obama. you have 47 votes. >> madam secretary, also from the great state of west virginia, where more than 70% of elected officials are hard- working democrats who get the jobs done. might he did i turned 18 this week -- i am 18 this week and i am a proud to be the youngest delegate ever from west virginia. our young people are committed to being part of the democratic team that will make our future bright. i am honored and our delegation is honored to cast our 44 votes for president barack obama. >> thank you, west virginia. west virginia casts 44 votes for barack obama. wisconsin. you have 111 votes. >> madam secretary, i