What is in effect gives the Governmental Affairs Committee the power to look at corrupt practices, just as I read--I read from the exact same Senate Resolution that the good Senator from Virginia read that we have jurisdiction in Governmental Affairs to look at corruption, unethical practices, and improper practices. That is what is in effect now and that is what would be changed by the pending resolution before us.
Mike Levin: “What is in effect gives the Governmental Affairs Committee the power to look at corrupt practices, just as I read--I…”
On the recordMarch 11, 1997
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Discussing the jurisdiction of the Governmental Affairs Committee regarding corruption.
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