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On the recordFebruary 9, 1994
If I can say to my friend I agree. But nothing happened, and these egregious breaches occurred, and the gentleman was not prosecuted. I cannot see the Government, the Justice Department prosecuting an independent counsel. I can see a motion to remove him as effective. I just do not think these others are effective.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois

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The speaker discusses the lack of prosecution for breaches by an independent counsel.

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