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Jim Ramstad: “This is a very straightforward amendment, and I did not think it would be a controversial amendment. It simply says that…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 1994
This is a very straightforward amendment, and I did not think it would be a controversial amendment. It simply says that if the independent counsel fails to comply with standard Department of Justice policies, and those are accepted widely by the criminal bar across this country, and they are reasonable standards of conduct, if he or she fails to comply with those standards of conduct, then the Attorney General may--not must or shall, but may--remove the independent counsel. If there are flagrant abuses, violations, of established policy, prosecutorial policy, then it seems to me it is only reasonable that the Attorney General have the power to remove an independent counsel. I think there needs to be that minimum check or balance, and again I would emphasize that it is discretionary. So, Mr. Chairman, I am real puzzled by the chairman's opposition to this amendment.
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Jim Ramstad
Republican · Minnesota
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Editor's note · Context

The speaker addresses the need for checks on independent counsels regarding compliance with DOJ policies.

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