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NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: there certainly is no deficit of delusion, distortion and desperation from these born-again budgeteers on the liberal…

On the recordJune 13, 1996
there certainly is no deficit of delusion, distortion and desperation from these born-again budgeteers on the liberal side of the aisle, but, Mr. Speaker, I come here today to commend to everyone's attention the article that appears in this morning's Wall Street Journal headlined ``Inside the White House File Scandal'', which I submit for the Record: [From the Wall Street Journal, Thursday, June 13, 1996] Inside the White House File Scandal (By Gary W. Aldrich) I loved my career with the FBI and treasure my years as a special agent. Of the many assignments I was privileged to have over the course of a 26-year career, the highlight was the five years, just prior to my 1995 retirement, I spent assigned to the White House. For more than three decades the FBI, the Secret Service and the White House Counsel's Office had worked as a team to clear the hundreds of new staff members who come with each new administration. This clearance process entailed a lengthy FBI background investigation to document the good character of every White House employee. It was a comprehensive and effective security system, perfected by six presidents to protect national security, the taxpayer and the White House itself. DEEPLY DISTRUBING But the things I saw in the last 2 rac{1}{2} years of my tenure deeply disturbed me.…
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Discussing concerns about security and staff clearance processes in the White House.

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