[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 56 (Thursday, May 7, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H2935]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                BURTON INVESTIGATION IS AN EMBARRASSMENT

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, the Burton investigation is an embarrassment. 
I know; I am a member of the committee.
  Yesterday, the Republican leadership apologized to the Republican 
Members of this House. They should apologize to the American people. 
Millions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted on a partisan, 
unprofessional, indeed, inept investigation.
  White House personnel like Marsha Scott and Maggie Williams have been 
deposed for days and forced to incur thousands of dollars in legal fees 
to answer questions asked by other investigators. Apologize to them.
  The Federal budget, a patient's bill of rights, improved education, 
more support for child care, all are being neglected while Republican 
staffers listen to taped conversations between Webster Hubbell and his 
wife and pour over Democratic documents. For all that, apologize to the 
American people.
  Let us get on with the business of American families. Replace the 
gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Dan Burton) not just his staff.

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