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Frank Murkowski: “Well, how could one object and suggest that activities by a special committee would somehow distract from the special…”

On the recordMay 25, 1994
Well, how could one object and suggest that activities by a special committee would somehow distract from the special counsel's obligation when, as we have discussed, we have had both committee hearings and special counsel under Watergate, and under the BNL investigation, and under the October Surprise?
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Frank Murkowski
Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the role of special committees and special counsels in investigations.

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