Political Quotes

“on February 24, I announced to the Members of the House that I had authorized the Republican staff of the Committee on Government Operations to conduct a thorough review of the investigation into the death of White House aide Vincent W. Foster to determine if there had been any improper manipulation of the investigation by the White House or others. In addition to our interviews with several individuals who were at the scene of Mr. Foster's death, I have recently examined the U.S. Park Police's autopsy and ballistics reports. It is fair to say that I found no surprises in these reports, but I will reserve judgment for now and report to the House when the special counsel advises me that it would not compromise his efforts. I have taken to the floor this morning, however, to commend the independent counsel, Mr. Fiske, for working in a cooperative way with my office in providing us with the opportunity to review vital police records currently in his custody. I am confident that the independent counsel recognizes the vital role Congress plays in overseeing the activities of the executive branch. Throughout my dealings with Bob Fiske, Mr. Speaker, I have found him to be a man of courage, integrity, and total professionalism. I have been impressed with his independence and commitment to his duties. Whatever the outcome of his investigations, I am certain that it will reflect the efforts of an individual committed to discovering and reporting the truth.”