Paul Coverdell: “I think he has added a very important ingredient. While many citizens, I think, understand how sensitive the FBI files…”

“I think he has added a very important ingredient. While many citizens, I think, understand how sensitive the FBI files are by their nature, that it is a collection of truth and gospel, nevertheless, recorded in the files, he has hit on a very sensitive nerve, that by discussing what is on the inside of those files he is telling all American citizens how very, very sensitive these files are and how damaging they can be, and for those reasons the FBI has traditionally guarded these files jealously, which is why I will refer to that in a minute, why Director Freeh is so disturbed about circumstances that have occurred here. I thank the Senator from Idaho. Mr. President, I have been in the mood to quote newspapers here this afternoon. I have a copy of today's Washington Times. It has a photograph of the Vice President announcing his bid for President in 1988. The heading is, 'Oh, That Guy: The Controversy Surrounding Filegate Will Undoubtedly Intensify This Week as Congress Reconvenes After the Fourth of July Recess.'”