George Miller: “Further, ``The committee shall give the outside counsel full cooperation in the issuance of subpoenas. ``The outside…”

“Further, ``The committee shall give the outside counsel full cooperation in the issuance of subpoenas. ``The outside counsel shall be free, after discussions with the Committee, to make such public statements and reports the counsel deems appropriate. ``The outside counsel shall have full authority to recommend what formal charges be brought before the Ethics Committee. ``The committee shall not countermand or interfere with the outside counsel's ability to take steps necessary to conduct a full and fair investigation.'' The Speaker went on to say it was his impression from the press reports that ``the Ethics Committee has specifically failed to meet the test that was set forth by Common Cause.'' He says, ``I would therefore like a copy of the resolution, the guidelines adopted by the Ethics Committee outlining the authority the committee has given the special counsel in order to carry out the responsibilities of the outside counsel.'' Mr. Speaker, if it was good in 1988 for Speaker Wright, then it is good today for Speaker Gingrich. ____________________”