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Charles Skelton: One can have one's own opinions, but one cannot have one's own facts. Let me add a few of the facts. It is my…

On the recordMay 20, 1998
One can have one's own opinions, but one cannot have one's own facts. Let me add a few of the facts. It is my understanding that in response to a letter from the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Spence), the chairman, that was sent to various officials here in this city seeking the secret DOD report was responded to by 3 folks, one from DOD, one from the ACDA, and the other from Justice, that there is an ongoing criminal investigation by the District Attorney of the District of Columbia, and the turnover of any evidence on this matter might jeopardize the case. Mr. Chairman, being a former prosecuting attorney in the State of Missouri, I fully understand that response. I think that the facts should be clear on that issue.
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Charles Skelton
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing the implications of a secret DOD report and an ongoing criminal investigation.

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