[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12190]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION COMMENDING W. MARK FELT

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                         HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR.

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 2005

  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to introduce a Resolution 
commending W. Mark Felt for his extraordinary service to the country in 
exposing the ``Watergate'' scandal. Good faith whistle blowers like Mr. 
Felt represent high ideals of public service and the American tradition 
of challenging abuses of power. They also provide the diversity of 
views and information necessary for the checks and balances in a 
democracy.
  As the world now knows, Mr. Felt, the then Deputy Director of the 
FBI, disclosed that he was the confidential source known as ``Deep 
Throat,'' that assisted Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in their 
investigation of the Watergate scandal, which eventually led the House 
to the verge of impeachment and the ultimate resignation of President 
Nixon.
  Quite frequently, it is courageous whistle blowers such as Mr. Felt 
who are responsible for disclosing corruption in our government. We 
have no doubt that absent Mr. Felt's involvement, we would never have 
learned about the illegalities and obstruction of justice at the 
highest levels of our government, up to and including President Nixon.
  This Resolution recognizes that Mr. Felt was not only a courageous 
public servant, willing to risk his career to expose wrongdoing, but a 
model agent and administrator as well. I therefore believe it is 
altogether fitting and proper that Mr. Felt's service be commemorated 
and honored by the Congress.

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