[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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                       PRESIDENT CLINTON'S AIDES

  (Mr. DUNCAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
one minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Frederick, MD, News Post ran a 
photo labeled ``mystery visit.''
  This was a photograph of the Presidential helicopter taken at Holly 
Hills Country Club where some of President Clinton's aides had gone to 
play golf.
  Officials would not disclose the names of the aides but said the 
purpose of the golf game was to ``scout out the course for President 
Clinton.''
  What a ridiculous waste of taxpayers' money. What an arrogant abuse 
of power. Large helicopters do not fly cheaply.
  Surely there is a better use of this helicopter than to shuttle White 
House staff to golf outings.
  Surely White House aides have more important things to do on weekdays 
than to scout out golf courses.
  And why all the secrecy? The answer, of course, is that the White 
House has been caught in another embarrassing position.
  Who were these aides? They should be required to reimburse the 
Government for the full cost of these helicopter rides.
  Further, the White House should not try to cover this up. They should 
disclose full details and costs of all times that the President's 
helicopter is being used only by aides.

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