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Mark Souder: I know this will take a couple of minutes, but I want to show how overwhelming public reaction has been around the…

On the recordOctober 8, 1997
I know this will take a couple of minutes, but I want to show how overwhelming public reaction has been around the country. New Mexico, Albuquerque Journal: ``The administration could save itself considerable trouble and criticism if only it learned to be candid.'' Georgia, Augusta Chronicle: ``It's time for Congress to start drawing up articles of impeachment against Reno. She is open to charges to both conflict of interest and incompetence. It's time to get rid of the worst Attorney General in the Nation's history.'' Alabama, Birmingham News: ``Apparently, Ms. Reno believes she must have photographs of illegal transactions taking place before she can proceed with a special investigation. Perhaps the videotapes of the coffees and other fund-raising functions at the White House will give her what she's looking for.'' New York, Buffalo News: ``President Clinton can insist that no money changed hands and no policies changed at all when he schmoozed with donors in White House receptions caught on videotape. But the reality is that the public is entitled to suspect the worst.'' West Virginia, Charleston Post and Courier: ``Clearly the White House is not cooperating fully with Ms. Reno's probe. That puts her in an impossible bind. The sooner Ms.…
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Indiana

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Discussing public reaction to Attorney General Reno's actions and the need for accountability.

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