    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [January 29, 1999]
    [Page 130]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Attorney General's Decision To
    Conclude the Investigation of Harold Ickes
    January 29, 1999

        I have always had confidence that Harold Ickes acted lawfully and
    appropriately, and I am pleased by the decision announced by the
    Attorney General today. Harold's contributions to this administration
    over the years have helped improve the quality of life in this country,
    and I will always be thankful for his advice and hard work on behalf of
    the American people.

    Note. On January 29, Attorney General Janet Reno notified the Special
    Division of the Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, that there were no
    reasonable grounds for further investigation into whether Mr. Ickes
    knowingly and willfully testified falsely before Congress in September
    1997.