[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 113 (Monday, September 20, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S9380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      APOLOGY TO THE BOSTON GLOBE

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, last week, on the floor of the U.S. 
Senate, I spoke about the forged documents that have recently surfaced 
regarding the National Guard service of President George W. Bush. In 
that speech, I linked the Boston Globe with CBS News and described both 
organizations as having been duped by the forgery.
  I was in error as far as the Boston Globe is concerned. Not only were 
they not duped by the forgery, they have been diligent in reporting the 
discrepancies in the documents. Accordingly, I apologize to the staff 
at the Globe for my misstatement.
  The responsibility for the error is entirely my own. I relied on 
stories I heard or read which linked the Globe to CBS on this topic. I 
did not have my staff check the details before I made my speech. I 
should have known better, and will do all I can to make sure I do not 
repeat such an error in the future.

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