Julian Bond: “we have followed this discussion for a long time. This independent counsel has been working on this investigation since…”

“we have followed this discussion for a long time. This independent counsel has been working on this investigation since I was a very junior Member of the U.S. Senate. Not only has my hair gotten gray, but I think the independent counsel has gotten a lot grayer as well. Not only does the clock keep running, but the expense keeps running. At the same time, there were very serious allegations raised to the independent counsel, and those, I gather, have had findings attached to them, whether they were accurate or not, and it is time we brought this to a close and find out what the independent counsel found because it goes to the operation of the Department of Treasury and other agencies in the Federal Government. If he found a problem, it is time we go about fixing the problem. I know the Judiciary Committee and the Finance Committee are very much interested in this. Our committee is interested in it. I thank my colleague from Iowa and my colleague from North Dakota. I ask to be added as a cosponsor because all good things come to an end, and even independent counsel investigations come to an end. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cornyn). Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to amendment No. 2160, as modified. The amendment (No. 2160), as modified, was agreed to.”