[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 22, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 22, 1994]
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WHITEWATERGATE--ANOTHER TYPE OF MARCH MADNESS
(Mr. HORN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute, and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, March Madness is here. No, I am not talking
about the NCAA College Basketball Tournament; I am talking about the
Democratic Party's strange aversion to open hearings on the
Whitewatergate affair.
The latest majority party escapade regarding Whitewater occurred when
the chairman of the Banking Committee first decided not to hold legally
required oversight hearings on the Resolution Trust Corporation and
then dramatically, no doubt due to pressure, changed his mind.
He has now called for a select committee to investigate this sordid
affair. He would rather have someone else do the dirty work.
But even that is progress. But when, when, when?
I agree with those who say we need to put the whole scandal behind us
so we can work on the issues in which the voters are interested. But
first, we need to find out the facts.
Mr. Speaker, support full disclosure. If the President and his agents
and staff did nothing wrong, then they should have nothing to fear. Let
this House--and the American public--have full disclosure.
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