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John Sarbanes: “I think the public is increasingly coming to ask those questions. They are asking the question, ``Why do you now seek…”

On the recordFebruary 29, 1996
I think the public is increasingly coming to ask those questions. They are asking the question, ``Why do you now seek another $600,000, bringing the cost of this to just under $2 million, and why are you projecting it further into the President election year?'' As I indicated, I think the extending of--indefinitely--the proposal of Chairman D'Amato and his colleagues undermines the credibility of this investigation and would obviously contribute to a growing public perception that is being conducted for political purposes.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland
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Addressing concerns about the cost and timing of an investigation during an election year.

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