[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--CALLING ON COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL 
  CONDUCT TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO ACTIVITY AT THE HOUSE POST 
                                 OFFICE

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                               speech of

                            HON. FRED GRANDY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 1994

  Mr. GRANDY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Let me just, in light of the chairman's comments, reemphasize that 
the Republican members of the Committee on Standards of Official 
Conduct have no intention of jeopardizing the criminal investigation 
that is currently proceeding at Justice. The latitude that the 
committee granted the Department of Justice has led to eight 
individuals pleading guilty to criminal violations, and those persons 
are cooperating with the prosecutors to proceed with the investigation.
  I want to point out, too, Mr. Speaker, that this resolution offered 
by the gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. Istook] today has been crafted with 
the support of the chief counsel and the minority members of the 
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. It is attempt to 
investigate the institution of the House so as not to jeopardize the 
criminal investigation.
  I would point out that there are parts of this puzzle that do not 
involve calling witnesses. Documents could be subpoenaed, such as cash 
for stamp vouchers, which the committee has not seen yet.
  Will Justice allow that? We do not know. But our purpose, in trying 
to pass this resolution and defeating the Gephardt resolution, is, we 
want the ability to ask them, why not?

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