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TJ Cox: What we know specifically from this memo is that the White House had reason to be concerned about Craig Livingstone…

On the recordSeptember 11, 1996
What we know specifically from this memo is that the White House had reason to be concerned about Craig Livingstone himself in December 1994 because not only were they worried about security issues for which he was responsible but the task, the specific task on this list is to interview Livingstone and look at Livingstone's file. You would not look at Livingston's file unless you thought he was a problem. Any kind of competent search about Livingstone, since we have all read about him in the newspaper and his unsavory background, would obviously have yielded the result that such a person ought not to have been placed and maintained in a position requiring professionalism and trust. We know nonetheless the result. This political hack was maintained in this position, this very sensitive position in the White House with access to FBI files on so many Americans for 2 years.
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TJ Cox
California

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Discussing concerns about Craig Livingstone's background and security issues during a floor speech.

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