Henry Hyde said "I am trying to elevate the threshold that triggers this whole complicated operation. If the gentleman is satisfied to have it based merely on allegations that somebody may make, then the gentleman is welcome. Because it is his party that may be the focus of these investigations--unless, of course, we are successful in getting Congress covered, which I hope we do. But I am trying to make it a more workmanlike, professional due-process threshold. The gentleman thinks there is some motive that frankly does not exist to eviscerate the bill. I am trying to strengthen it. If the gentleman does not want it strengthened, then the gentleman will prevail, but I hope people understand the threshold should be elevated." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 10, 1994

I am trying to elevate the threshold that triggers this whole complicated operation. If the gentleman is satisfied to have it based merely on allegations that somebody may make, then the gentleman is welcome. Because it is his party that may be the focus of these investigations--unless, of course, we are successful in getting Congress covered, which I hope we do. But I am trying to make it a more workmanlike, professional due-process threshold. The gentleman thinks there is some motive that frankly does not exist to eviscerate the bill. I am trying to strengthen it. If the gentleman does not want it strengthened, then the gentleman will prevail, but I hope people understand the threshold should be elevated.

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Henry Hyde

Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the need to raise the threshold for triggering investigations.

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