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David Thomas: “There was no clear pervasive evidence of wrongdoing, but we ought to go forward. He said he did not know if the…”

On the recordMay 8, 1996
There was no clear pervasive evidence of wrongdoing, but we ought to go forward. He said he did not know if the allegations were true or false, but we ought to spend $4.5 million.
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David Thomas
New York

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Discussing funding and rationale for the October Surprise Task Force during a debate.

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