Chuck Grassley: “this is the fifth time I have taken the floor to make observations about the FBI's upside-down management of its crime…”

“this is the fifth time I have taken the floor to make observations about the FBI's upside-down management of its crime lab. In my view, the FBI's Director, Louis Freeh, continues to mislead the public about the lab. He would have us think that the FBI lab has met the highest standards. He has maintained that the allegations of the lab's whistleblower, Dr. Frederic Whitehurst, are all wrong. He has said that no other scientist in the lab has come forward with similar accusations. His testimony before Congress recently was totally consistent with that image. But documents belie the Director's rosy portrayal of the lab., and of his dark portrayal of Dr. Whitehurst. Thus far, I have released documents showing there is credibility to some of Dr. Whitehurst's allegations. I have pointed to press accounts in which the public has learned the IG's still-secret report uncovers problems in three specific cases. thus backing up Dr. Whitehurst with specifics. I released documents showing that Director Freeh was aware of the exact same allegations, investigated them, yet covered them up. I revealed that there was a second scientist who came forward with serious allegations that paralleled those of Dr. Whitehurst. I do not know what it will take for Mr. Freeh to admit these things, Mr. President. Perhaps the public needs to see more of the FBI`s documents that underscore my points. That's fine by me. Because documents don't mislead. They do not have a motive to.…”