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Bart Stupak: “I oppose this resolution because I believe it is necessary to give witnesses the right to protect their reputation by…”

On the recordNovember 12, 1997
I oppose this resolution because I believe it is necessary to give witnesses the right to protect their reputation by preventing TV cameras and print photographers from a hearing. I do so because of a hearing that took place last week which really magnified the irresponsibility and the improperness of the majority's conduct... What do you have when you have political people doing political investigations? You get more politics. We do not get to the truth of the matter but rather we get more and more politics. That is what investigation and oversight has been used for in this Congress with the new majority party. I am a former law enforcement officer. I was trained to assure that the accused of a crime, that their behavior was based on facts that could prove the guilt or innocence of an individual.
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Opposing a resolution regarding witness protections during congressional hearings.

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