[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H919-H920]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          JUDGE KENNETH STARR

  (Mr. WELDON of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WELDON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, what is happening right now to 
Judge Kenneth Starr is absolutely disgraceful. The amazing thing about 
it is that the smear campaign directed at Judge Starr is happening 
right before our eyes. Attorney General Janet Reno, the Attorney 
General of the United States, not some right-wing partisan, appointed 
Judge Starr to investigate the allegations of perjury and obstruction 
of justice.
  Judge Starr was appointed by Attorney General Janet Reno because he 
had a track record of distinguished and honorable service and because 
he had a record of integrity, honesty and fairness. If Judge Starr has 
acted improperly in any manner, Attorney General Janet Reno should 
remove him immediately as Independent Counsel. If Judge Starr has shown 
himself to be conducting his investigation in an unfair, partisan 
manner, the Attorney General must act immediately to replace him. But 
if Judge Starr has done nothing wrong or improper, Attorney General 
Janet Reno should make a statement demanding that friends of the White 
House stop interfering with his investigation and stop the campaign to 
destroy him.
  All Federal prosecutors must be free of outside interference.

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