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July 18, 1995 - Part 1
(10:50:28) Finally, what they do submit is censored and, the word of the day, redacted. Take, for example, Vince Foster's phone logs. The Committee asked for 2 weeks of phone logs, What we got was four pages of censored material with a total of seven phone calls in 2 weeks. If this is cooperation, I call it obstruction. I would like to just show you the phone calls, in 2 weeks the phone calls the White House says Vince Foster made. This is 2 weeks, seven calls they'll give us. [Pause.] Mr. Chairman, if that's cooperation, I would like to see if they failed to cooperate what they might do. I thank you. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Senator. Senator Sarbanes. Senator SARBANES. Mr. Chairman, I do think we ought to, in response to the question Senator Faircloth put to you, indicate to him", that you and I joined together in sending a letter to the Special Counsel requesting information and the results of the polygraph.. test to which he made reference. That was a test not administered as we understand it, by the White House. It was administered by the Special Counsel, and we jointly sent a letter requesting that material. Senator FAIRCLOTH. Did you say you had requested? The CHAIRMAN. Yes. We have requested of the Special Counsel the results and the questions of the polygraph test. So we have requested that. Senator FAIRCLOTH. But we haven't gotten them'. 21 The CHAIRMAN. No, we have not. Senator SARBANES. There were press reports that she had voluntarily taken this test and passed it with the Special Counsel and, therefore, Senator D'Amato and 1, in light of that, sent a letter to the Special Counsel requesting the results of that. Senator FAIRCLOTH. You did request it, but we have not received it. The CHAIRMAN. We have not received it, and we will take the liberty of saying Senator FAIRCLOTH. How many tests, Mr. Chairman, how many tests did she take? The CHAIRMAN. We don't know. It appears there were two tests, but we have not confirmed that. We don't know exactly if the Special Counsel administered both, but we have requested them, and we will renew that request. Senator FAIRCLOTH, Thank you. Senator SARBANES. Good. Senator KERRY, The record also better reflect the Senator's opening suggested it was an alleged test or an alleged passing, and I think the record is also clear as to the fact of the test, is it not? The CHAIRMAN. We really want to ascertain, I believe-I think we've been given to believe there was one test administered by the Special Counsel. We are attempting to pursue that, ascertain exactly how many and if they will give us the results or the questions and answer that question. That is still an open question. Senator SARBANES. Senator Bryan. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR RICHARD H. BRYAN Senator BRYAN. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me say at the outset I had urged unsuccessfully that Members not make opening statements so we could dispense with the rhetoric and hear directly from the witnesses, so my comments will be very brief I'm committed to joining with my colleagues in a thorough investigation of the events surrounding the tragic suicide of White House Deputy Counsel Vincent Foster and subsequent Whitewater related issues that will come before this Committee. Last year, this Committee conducted itself in a responsible, bipartisan manner that reflected well on the Senate. Given the highly political nature of the subject material, it is extremely difficult to keep this from turning into a partisan squabble. I, for one, am committed to an impartial investigation of the facts in public view. Public hearings are an integral part of the workings of Congress, and I fully support these public proceedings.
July 18, 1995 - Part 1
(10:55:10) There are, however, a few parameters which should guide our deliberation during the Whitewater hearings. First, we should attempt to ascertain all of the facts in an impartial manner without prejudging the outcome. I think the colloquy that we've just engaged in, in terms of the request for the polygraph or lie detector results of Maggie Williams, is an example of that, It's my understanding, as the Chairman and the Ranking, Member have indicated, that both have joined in a request for those results and to dispute any notion that there is a withholding on the part of the Administration or Ms. Williams. We've been informed orally, as I understand it, by Special Counsel that that information is not 22 going to be provided to us at this time. I think that's illustrative of the thing we should try to avoid in these proceedings. Let's hear the facts, get them all out on the table and then reach the conclusions as we will. Second, a guiding principle is we ought not to jeopardize or compromise the investigation of the Independent Counsel, Mr. Starr, There will be a proper time and place for all the facts to come to light, and we should not do anything in the course of this hearing that would in any way compromise that investigation. Let me conclude that the stage of the hearings we are in at this time is not only clearly defined, but quite narrow and specific. The Committee is charged with, according to the resolution, "whether improper conduct occurred by White House officials in the handling of documents in the office of White House Deputy Counsel Vincent Foster." That is the issue before us at this time. Mr. Chairman, I would like to compliment you and the Ranking Member, Senator Sarbanes. I must say that I approach the hearings with an auspicious sense that we can conduct these hearings as you, as the Ranking Member, and our Chairman last year, Senator Riegle, did in developing the facts, Then we can reach the conclusions based upon the record that's developed, ' not upon some of the wild theories and gossip that have been spread around concerning this circumstance. Finally, let me compliment the Administration for their cooperation in turning over documents and assisting the hearing. (10:57:40)(tape #10108 ends)
July 18, 1995 - Part 2
(10:38:49)(tape #10109 begins) considerable questioning of how some in high positions made some of the judgments or acted the way they did. In the end, though, it is my hope that we, and much more, importantly the American people, will fairly judge these actions and this record in the light of the very difficult human moment the witnesses found themselves in, which both Senator Sarbanes and Senator Dodd have described. I believe that this Committee acquitted itself well in the first round of hearings chaired by Senator Riegle. Our fellow citizens don't want these hearings to be a partisan circus. They don't want us wasting money on a political witch hunt or creating theories out of whole cloth, They want a fair and politically neutral search for the truth, and all of us who are spending so much time rhetorically dealing with Government waste certainly don't want to spend taxpayers' dollars scoring points against each other. That's not what the hearing process is supposed to be about, it's not what the United States Senate is supposed to be about, and it's certainly not what the American people want. They want and they deserve the truth.
Pan-American Exposition Is Opened For 1937
Shaky, jumpy dull in contrast and imagery Girls from twenty-one American Nations take part in gay ceremonies opening the far-flung grounds of the Pan-American Exposition.
Striking Pictures Of Eclipse Made In Our Stratosphere
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Scientists of the Hayden Planetarium grace expedition capture remarkable motion pictures of a total Eclipse of the sun occurring over the towering Andes and the broad Pacific. Some of the 'shots' are made from an airplane 25,000 feet up.
July 18, 1995 - Part 2
(10:40:07) Mr. Chairman, I think the stage has been Set for competent, probative hearings, and I'm confident that Members of the Committee will respect the scope and the intent of these hearings. But it truly remains to be seen from our statements and our actions how the American people will perceive the product of out, labors, and whether or not these hearings will in the end justify - the cost as much for revealing the truth as they will for achieving political objectives. I know, Mr. Chairman, that the truth still outweighs politics in America, and I know the truth that is revealed in these hearings 18 will show the American people that we are not involved in a, constitutional crisis. Nevertheless, there are legitimate questions about the Conduct Of those who are acting on their own in what they deem to be the interest of the President or those associated with the President, and that conduct must be examined and those questions must be answered. Therefore, these hearings are really more about judgment than conspiracy. They are more about personality than criminality. They are more about perceptions than deceptions. Above all, they are more about our maintaining respect for the institutions of Government than someone else's disrespect for the Constitution, As we proceed, Mr. Chairman, I would hope that we probe deeply into facts, not rumor, and find the truth, that we find the answers and lay them out in an uncharged atmosphere that avoids heated rhetoric, bizarre allegations and disrespectful characterizations that have more and more become the daily fodder of our political debate. Our obligation is to seek the truth about the handling of documents at the White House, number one; about contacts regarding Madison later; and about alleged interference with the RTC and the general involvement and interaction of public and private individuals on this matter. But, Mr. Chairman, I hope we do not take the resolution that established the scope of these hearings to be a license to disrespect the rights of those who come before us to witch hunt or to grand stand or to misinterpret bad Judgment as something illegal or conspiratorial. We, as representatives of the American people have a solemn responsibility to complete our task without reaching too far or spending too much or hurting innocent people simply to satisfy a political agenda or philosophy. We should ask tough questions, and we will and we have before; and we will determine who did what and when they did it and why. We should do it quickly and thoroughly and, most importantly, in conjunction with the Special Counsel. I know that you, Mr. Chairman, and the Senior Senator from Maryland are committed to coordinating this Committee's activities with Judge Starr. I know that the Chairman himself has stated we are not going to do some multimillion dollar thing, we don't want, to make the hearing so expansive that it becomes unfocused and we're not going to run roughshod over Judge Starr's work. I know the Chairman means what he says. My understanding, Mr. Chairman, is that we will have the full cooperation of the Administration. The documents which Senator Hatch just showed us, notwithstanding their redactions, were provided by the Administration. Clearly, if they wanted to hide something completely and not titillate you with the mere leaving of a word, the document might better have never appeared. But it did, appear, and the fact of its appearance is a statement about that co operation. I am convinced that we therefore can, fairly and impartially, ultimately evaluate the facts here and once and for all put this issue to rest. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Senator. Senator Faircloth. 19 OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR LAUCH FAIRCLOTH Senator FAIRCLOTH. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The term "Whitewater" has come to describe not only the failed Arkansas land development of the President and Mrs. Clinton, it has also come to describe a web of interconnected scandals involving personal and political friends of both the President and the First Lady. Today, the Banking Committee resumes hearings on the Whitewater scandal with a focus on the events that transpired shortly after the death of Vince Foster. It's important that we note that the death of Mr. Foster marked the first time that one of the highest ranking White House officials committed suicide while serving in their official capacity. By its very nature, suicide is always a tragedy, but the death of Vince Foster is especially so, given his very close and long- time friendship with the President and Mrs. Clinton and the sensitive nature of the work he performed for them as a White House Counsel.
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1960s - Radio Communications - Antennas
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1960s - Cockpit - Switches and Lever System
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1950s - Control Panel Operator - Man Working at Control Panel
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Telephone Company
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Telephone Man
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Radio Broadcast Towers
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General Telephone Office Headquarters
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In Tune With the Times - Domestic Conveniences
LS family at lake, barbequeing (bbq), drinking beer. Nice scenes of modern split level house. Two women sunning themselves on aluminum lawn furniture. Man brings portable TV to patio and turns it on, without plugging it in. Nonetheless the family stares, fascinated.
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July 18, 1995 - Part 2
(10:45:26) In his report on Mr. Foster's death, Special Counsel Robert Fiske determined, and I quote--and if you've ever heard convoluted words I quote "what we can conclude is that there is no evidence that he"--Mr. Foster-"did have a concern against a background in Whitewater/Madison issues were neither a matter of expressed concern in the White House nor the subject of media attention." Now, when you filter that, what Robert Fiske said was that there was no evidence the White House scandal had anything to do with Mr. Foster's state of mind prior to his death. From the prior Whitewater hearings, we know that is false and not true. In the course of these hearings, I think it will become obvious not only was Mr. Foster concerned about Whitewater, but so were several other White House officials, including White House Counsel Bernard Nussbaum and Hillary Clinton's Chief of Staff and longtime friend Maggie Williams. Both have admitted to removing Whitewater documents from Mr. Foster's office after his death. In fact, a Secret Service agent will testify he personally watched Maggie Williams take documents from Vince Foster's office the night of his death. Ms. Williams has denied that she took any documents that night and claims to have passed a lie detector test, but we have not been given a copy of the test or the results of the test, nor do we know how many tests she took, and these are crucial in determining the accuracy of the test or tests. Mr. Chairman, this Committee should demand to get a copy of that test and the results of all questions asked, and should know if there were more than one test. Today, I call on the White House to release the test or tests, however many there were, and all information relating to them to this Committee. Why were so many people concerned about the failed Whitewater land deal of President and Mrs. Clinton? The facts show that the reason for such great concern is that the Clintons claim to be equal, 50/50 partners with Jim McDougal in Whitewater. In reality, Jim McDougal used a federally-insured savings and loan to bail out the Clintons, and that savings and loan went broke, costing the taxpayers of this country, costing over $50 million, It fell upon Deputy White House Counsel Vince Foster to help determine whether or not the Clintons should declare a loss on their tax return for the Whitewater fiasco In a handwritten note found in his files, Mr. Foster expressed great concern about reporting the loss on the Clintons' 1992 tax re. turn. Because being required to document them in an audit would be-and I quote, and we've heard earlier, but-"a can of worms you shouldn't open." I think that's something we need to focus on, "a can of worms you shouldn't open." The can of worms has been opened, mainly as a result of Mr. Foster's death and in no thanks to the White House, which has consistently impeded this investigation. Mr. Chairman, I have no doubt that Vince Foster was a man of the highest ethical integrity. In fact, in a commencement speech at his alma mater shortly before his death, Vince Foster said-and I quote---"the reputation you develop for intellectual and ethical integrity will be your greatest asset or your worst enemy." Unfortunately, for this White House, their reputation for ethical integrity has become their worst enemy. Mr. Chairman, I want to dispel the notion that we keep hearing of White House cooperation. Anything we have gotten from the White House has been comparable to eating ice cream with a knitting needle. We pick out a little, and they let a little and hold a little. The White House has said they want to cooperate fully with our investigation, yet they require a 24-hour armed guard stand watch over the documents they submit to this Committee. Now, this is far better than they were able to do on the night of Vince Foster's death. Everyone who sees the documents has to sign a confidential agreement, yet the White House has leaked excessively to reporters to get their story out.
Night Club - B/W neg.
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