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J.C. Watts: “potential abuse of power and invasion of privacy have been uncovered in the Clinton White House. The White House…”

On the recordJune 12, 1996
potential abuse of power and invasion of privacy have been uncovered in the Clinton White House. The White House requested, and received, highly confidential FBI files and records of former Reagan and Bush appointees, suggesting the formation of an enemies list. Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of unanswered questions in this latest Clinton administration blunder. The American public, especially those citizens whose privacy rights were violated by having their personal files searched, deserve an honest explanation, not more excuses and coverups. It is time for the President to come clean on his administration's activities. Tell us the truth about the FBI file search.
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J.C. Watts
Oklahoma
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Addressing concerns over privacy violations and FBI file access in the Clinton administration.

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