[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 38 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 12, 1994]
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                  INDEPENDENCE OF ROBERT B. FISKE, JR.

  (Mr. CLINGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, on February 24, I announced to the Members 
of the House that I had authorized the Republican staff of the 
Committee on Government Operations to conduct a thorough review of the 
investigation into the death of White House aide Vincent W. Foster to 
determine if there had been any improper manipulation of the 
investigation by the White House or others. In addition to our 
interviews with several individuals who were at the scene of Mr. 
Foster's death, I have recently examined the U.S. Park Police's autopsy 
and ballistics reports. It is fair to say that I found no surprises in 
these reports, but I will reserve judgment for now and report to the 
House when the special counsel advises me that it would not compromise 
his efforts.
  I have taken to the floor this morning, however, to commend the 
independent counsel, Mr. Fiske, for working in a cooperative way with 
my office in providing us with the opportunity to review vital police 
records currently in his custody. I am confident that the independent 
counsel recognizes the vital role Congress plays in overseeing the 
activities of the executive branch.
  Throughout my dealings with Bob Fiske, Mr. Speaker, I have found him 
to be a man of courage, integrity, and total professionalism. I have 
been impressed with his independence and commitment to his duties. 
Whatever the outcome of his investigations, I am certain that it will 
reflect the efforts of an individual committed to discovering and 
reporting the truth.

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