Howard Berman: “I would like to respond simply by pointing out two things. One, I think in retrospect that that was a mistake. Second…”

“I would like to respond simply by pointing out two things. One, I think in retrospect that that was a mistake. Second, the gentleman knows full well, because he has told me on many occasions, he does not agree with the decision to abolish these agencies. He thinks the U.S. Information Agency has a purpose independent from the State Department in communicating a message to the captive countries of this world that agency from the government to government relationships of that State Department. He knows there is no underlying sense in the abolition of these agencies; that is why we are supporting the President's veto. That is why it is the right thing.”