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Willie Hefner: “First, they mentioned ``the two gentlemen from North Carolina,'' and I am one of them. I do not know if I am a…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 1998
First, they mentioned ``the two gentlemen from North Carolina,'' and I am one of them. I do not know if I am a gentleman, but as far as the decorum of the House, I certainly, if I offended anybody, I apologize. I am so sorry if I hurt anybody's feelings, delicate feelings in the House. But, Mr. Speaker, there is one question that has not been answered. By this weekend on all the talk shows, all the things that are in the report are going to be on ``Meet the Press'' and ``Face the Nation.'' Somebody is leaking this. I am not making accusations, but somebody is leaking this and I would like to have an explanation and an answer as to where these leaks are coming from, because it does not behoove us to just say, well, we have them under lock and key here.
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Willie Hefner
Democratic · North Carolina
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Addressing concerns about leaks related to a report during a House debate.

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