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Dan Burton: “For 4 years, they did exactly what they're accusing this administration of doing, and they did it in spades. When people…”

On the recordOctober 16, 2007
For 4 years, they did exactly what they're accusing this administration of doing, and they did it in spades. When people wouldn't testify, they stuck up for them. When people took the fifth amendment, they stuck up for them. When people from the administration came down here to testify and couldn't remember anything, they helped block the testimony coming before the committee. So today, they are complaining about the very things that they did for four straight years and during a time of war. Mr. Waxman, I just want to say to you one more time I appreciate your reformation. I appreciate your changing. I am happy you are seeing the light. But I don't know why you didn't do it when I was chairman.
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Dan Burton
Indiana

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Addressing accusations against the administration regarding testimony and accountability.

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