Vernon Ehlers: “listening to the debate for the past hour, I am struck by one aspect of the comments I hear from the other side of the…”

“listening to the debate for the past hour, I am struck by one aspect of the comments I hear from the other side of the aisle: ``Methinks thou dost protest too much.'' I am beginning to wonder whether there is more here than even I had thought. As a scientist, I like to deal with the facts and I am interested in finding out the facts. I do not put more credence in allegations unless we can investigate them. On that basis, I believe it is important to proceed with this investigation and try to determine what the facts are. It appears that the President did allow the Iranians to get arms into Bosnia, and I believe it is important to determine whether, if fact, that happened. There has been a great deal of discussion here about the cost of the inquiry. I would point out first of all this cost is being handled within the committee budget of the House of Representatives; that that is still 30 percent less than the committee budget under the previous Congress, and certainly appears to be a reasonable expenditure in terms of determining the truth of the situation.”