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William F. Smith: “yesterday I released a letter signed by 75 Members of Congress to Commissioner Jamie Gorelick. We have serious concerns…”

On the recordApril 27, 2004
yesterday I released a letter signed by 75 Members of Congress to Commissioner Jamie Gorelick. We have serious concerns about her impartiality as a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Commissioner Gorelick never should have accepted the position in the first place. As Deputy Attorney General in the Clinton Justice Department, she cannot be objective, especially when their policies may have contributed to America's vulnerability. If Commissioner Gorelick does not testify before the commission and respond to our letter, then a cloud will hang over the commission that brings into question its independence and supposed non-partisanship.
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William F. Smith
Texas
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Addressing concerns about Commissioner Jamie Gorelick's impartiality on the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks.

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