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On the recordMarch 9, 1994
also this morning in the Arkansas Democrat- Gazette, which is our statewide newspaper, Mr. President, among the clips that were sent up today was a disturbing clip that came to our office this morning, because it listed--and I think I will just go ahead and read it. It is short. It says: ``GOP drops names in `invitation' to testify.'' House Republicans said Tuesday they want 40 people to testify this month before Congress in connection with the Whitewater Development Corp. controversy. Questions about Whitewater and Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan Association are expected to be raised by Republicans during a House Banking Committee hearing March 24. Officially, the meeting will be an oversight hearing focusing on the Resolution Trust Corp. But Whitewater-related questions are expected to dominate the hearing. Rep. Jim Leach, R-Iowa, has asked House Democrats to formally invite the 40 people to the hearing. Even if Democrats agree with Leach's request, the witnesses might have to appear before the committee only on a voluntary basis, congressional aides said. Well, here we go, Mr. President.…
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Discussing the Whitewater Development Corp. controversy during Senate floor debate.

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