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To bring an abrupt end to the endless demands for information and
files and tapes. To have this matter decided, with finality, once
and for all.
Q
Sir: Do you plan to deny any more tapes to Chairman Rodino
and the Judiciary Committee?
A:
We have not yet slammed the door to further requests. But
we have I believe provided more than enough information -- in the
way of all the materials provided to the Special Prosecutor, the 19 tapes,
and 700 documents, plus all the demands from some seven agencies --
for them to reach a conclusion. I have not yet made a final decision
but I think the White House has traveled more than half-way down the
road - and with what we have provided, plus the promise of written
interrogatories, plus the discussion with the Chairman and
Mr. Hutchinson, I think the Committee should proceed to a rapid
decision.
Q:
Sir: Do you think that your refusal to provide more tapes to
the House Judiciary Committee would result in a contempt citation --
and do you think that citation for contempt is an impeachable offense?
A:
In the answer to the first part of that question, I cannot say.
But the President of the United States has an obligation to defend the
rights and prerogatives of his branch of Government. Just as the
members of Congress have fought to protect theirs. And I first do
not believe that such a citation would or should be issued; and secondly,
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