Whitewater Hearings July 25, 1995 - Testimony of Patsy Thomasson.
Senator Al D'Amato (R New York). Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ms. Thomasson, earlier, David Watkins testified that Federal Judge Richard Arnold called him to recommend you for a job at the White House. Ms. Thomasson, why did Judge Arnold recommend you for a job at the White House? Patsy Thomasson. I don't know, Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). Do you know him? Patsy Thomasson. Yes, sir, I do.
Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). Was Judge Richard Arnold aware that you had worked for Dan Lasater for almost 10 years, as you've testified, and that Lasater had been convicted of cocaine distribution? Patsy Thomasson. I'm sure that Judge Arnold was aware of that. Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). That you had worked for him for 10 years? I find the recommendation a little unusual. You said earlier you had known President Clinton for almost 30 years? Patsy Thomasson. Since 1968. Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). Did you ever discuss with President Clinton or Mrs. Clinton your search of Vince Foster's office? Patsy Thomasson. No, sir. Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). You never discussed it with them? Patsy Thomasson. No, sir. Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). They never discussed it with you? Patsy Thomasson. No, sir. Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). It was a past issue, never brought up? Patsy Thomasson. I've never discussed it with either one of them. Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). Did you discuss it with Bruce Lindsey? Patsy Thomasson. I don't recall having discussed it with Bruce Lindsey. I could have done that, but I don't recall that at this time, sir. Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). If you don't recall whether you did or not, then you don't recall what you said to Bruce Lindsey, do you? Patsy Thomasson. I don't recall having talked to him about it, but that's not to say that I didn't. Senator Duncan Faircloth (R North Carolina). All right. Thank you.