Political Quotes

“the first question that I thought was quite clear and, perhaps, most appropriate was this: Basically, who had authority to request the FBI files? That is a reasonable question and one that I think is important in order to understand the issues that came about. What did the White House answer in response to that question? Let me read it: We have not undertaken to determine the identity of all persons with authority to request background files from the FBI in December 1993. Then they go on to explain they have statements from some of the people involved. Mr. President, that is not an answer. A reasonable, direct question was asked, and it was absolutely stonewalled in the White House response. Mr. President, that is not adequate. The American people understand mistakes can be made, but they do not understand a stonewall from the White House with regard to those questions that arise.”