[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H1128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CORRUPTION IN THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, 19 years ago, I defended myself and was 
found innocent of RICO violations. Forensic tests proved that the 
Justice Department used a fraudulent confession against me. What is 
even worse, at my trial the FBI admitted they had evidence that the 
agent-in-charge of the Youngstown FBI office, Mr. Stan Peterson, was on 
the payroll of the Mob, and when he retired, was appointed the chief of 
police of Youngstown at the direction of the Mob.
  Now, if that is not enough to shred the Constitution. The FBI further 
testified they never investigated Stan Peterson. Enough is enough. I am 
announcing formally today that I am once again a target of the Justice 
Department.
  Listen, I plan to fight like a junkyard dog, and if I die in that 
courtroom, bring it on; but I want to thank every Member for their 
encouragement that they have given me and for their good concerns.
  In America, the person governs. We should not fear the IRS. We took 
care of that.
  I will be submitting legislation this week that will provide for 
outside investigations into wrongdoing in the Justice Department. Right 
now, the Justice Department investigates the Justice Department.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the corruption in the Justice Department.

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