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Dan Burton: “Yes, and we have investigated Republicans as well as Democrats. But we need an independent counsel who is not beholden…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 1998
Yes, and we have investigated Republicans as well as Democrats. But we need an independent counsel who is not beholden to anybody to get to the bottom of this whole thing.
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Dan Burton
Indiana

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Calling for an independent counsel during a discussion on investigations.

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