Berger Investigation Questioned - Rep. Waxman

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Berger Investigation Questioned


WASHINGTON - July 27 - Today Rep. Waxman sent a letter to Chairman Davis regarding his refusal to pursue allegations of wrongdoing by the Bush Administration and his recent decision to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by former Clinton National Security Advisor "Sandy" Berger.

In the letter, Rep. Waxman raises concerns that the Committee is in danger of setting a double-standard: one for investigations of Republicans and a different one for investigations of Democrats. The letter follows:

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

There is a stark contrast between your refusal to pursue allegations of wrongdoing by Bush Administration officials and your recent decision to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by former Clinton National Security Advisor Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger. I am writing to urge evenhandedness in your investigative decisions.

Under your predecessor, our Committee was widely condemned for abusing its investigative powers. When you became Chairman of the Committee in 2003, you promised a new approach, and in many respects, you have kept that commitment. Unfortunately, it now appears that the Committee is poised to repeat some of the abuses of the Burton years.


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