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On the recordMay 24, 1994
I am circulating a letter today asking Secretary Perry to personally review what the Navy did, because those matters are now pending. I believe that there ought to be agreement by the Department of Defense to have the navy yard issue resubmitted to the Base Closing Commission, because you have this documentary, undisputed evidence of fraud, where the two reports from Admiral Claman and Admiral Hekman were concealed from the Base Closing Commission.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Addressing issues related to the Philadelphia Navy Yard and alleged fraud in a Supreme Court case.

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