Thomas Ewing said "the Clinton White House is at it again. The most recent incident, involving the breaching of privacy of nearly 500 American citizens, reaffirms a disturbing trend throughout the President's tenure in office. The background check of these American citizens, as requested by the White House, is an outrageous misuse of power. FBI director Louis Freeh said recently, and I quote: ``The prior system of providing files to the White House relied on good faith and honor. Unfortunately, the FBI and I were victimized.'' In a recent op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal, a veteran of 26 years with the FBI wrote: ``These allegations are more serious than anything we have seen in decades.'' The Conservative Opportunity Society knows, as every American knows, the FBI cannot investigate itself. It must be an independent investigation. Let us get at it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 20, 1996

the Clinton White House is at it again. The most recent incident, involving the breaching of privacy of nearly 500 American citizens, reaffirms a disturbing trend throughout the President's tenure in office. The background check of these American citizens, as requested by the White House, is an outrageous misuse of power. FBI director Louis Freeh said recently, and I quote: ``The prior system of providing files to the White House relied on good faith and honor. Unfortunately, the FBI and I were victimized.'' In a recent op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal, a veteran of 26 years with the FBI wrote: ``These allegations are more serious than anything we have seen in decades.'' The Conservative Opportunity Society knows, as every American knows, the FBI cannot investigate itself. It must be an independent investigation. Let us get at it.

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Thomas Ewing

Republican · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns over privacy breaches involving American citizens by the Clinton administration.

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