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Harold Volkmer: “What influence did Rupert Murdoch have in relation to the writing of the book and to the book contract and how much the…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 1995
What influence did Rupert Murdoch have in relation to the writing of the book and to the book contract and how much the Speaker is going to get? I do not believe that Teddy Roosevelt, Al Gore, or anybody else had any types of contract with any types of person. Now there may not be anything wrong with that. I am just asking that let us get it cleared up so that we know there is nothing wrong with it. Let the Speaker go ahead and write a book, I have no objection to his writing a book. My only question is what remuneration is in that contract, did the things that Rupert Murdoch and his companies have in relation to the Federal Government as to the impact on writing that book.
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Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri
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Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about the influence of Rupert Murdoch on a book contract involving the Speaker.

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