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Dan Burton: “I wish my colleagues' frugality had been apparent when we were talking about the Iran-Contra investigation, which ended…”

On the recordMay 8, 1996
I wish my colleagues' frugality had been apparent when we were talking about the Iran-Contra investigation, which ended up with nobody really being convicted. Everybody was dismissed, and we spent $48 million; $48 million on Iran-Contra and $2 million on the select committee. On the October Surprise they spent $1.35 million. They cannot have it both ways. If something is done that is questionable and needs to be investigated and we need the resources to do it, they should be appropriated, just like you did, only you spent a heck of a lot more money than we are talking about.
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Dan Burton
Indiana
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Discussing the costs and outcomes of investigations related to Iran-Contra and the October Surprise.

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