[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 96 (Thursday, July 21, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: July 21, 1994]
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                    SEEKING THE TRUTH ON WHITEWATER

  (Mr. GRAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. Speaker, for the last year, the American people have 
been waiting to learn the truth about what really happened with the 
Whitewater Development Corp.
  But during next week's hearings, only those subjects fully addressed 
by the Fiske investigation will actually be discussed. That means less 
than 5 percent of the events surrounding Whitewater will even be on the 
table when the Banking Committee convenes on Tuesday.
  To limit these hearings to 5 percent of Whitewater is like slapping 
the face of every taxpayer who bailed out Madison Guaranty with their 
hard-earned dollars. For most Americans, it is just another example of 
a government that has grown too arrogant, too corrupt, and too out of 
touch with reality.
  Mr. Speaker, the American people are fed up with White House antics 
and congressional coverups; 5 percent may satisfy the Washington 
standard for truth, but it will not sell in Minnesota or anywhere else 
outside the beltway.
  For these reasons, I call on Congress to hold a second round of 
hearings on the rest of Whitewater. By taking this action, we can begin 
the process of restoring the faith of the people in the decency of 
their Government. And we can help rebuild the reputation of this body 
for honesty and candor.
  The American people are only after one thing: The truth, the whole 
truth and nothing but the truth. Will Congress deliver? Tune in next 
week and find out.

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