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Patsy T. Mink: I am not against investigations. If there is corruption, let us go after it. If there is abuse of power, let us go after…

On the recordJuly 16, 1997
I am not against investigations. If there is corruption, let us go after it. If there is abuse of power, let us go after it. But let us not waste taxpayers' money for sheer partisan political purposes.
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Patsy T. Mink
Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about a $1.4 million investigation authorized by the House Oversight Committee.

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