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Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, July 10, 1973 (1/2)
[00.46.23-MITCHELL testifies about meetings with NIXON during the coverup period] Mr. MITCHELL. Well, the sequence is that the President met at the first meeting at 4:30 to 4:42 -with the parties that are designated here, including Mr. Max Fisher and myself, and then we moved from that to a meeting with some distinguished citizens of the Jewish community and went on to an affair in the same hotel where Nelson Rockefeller had all of his political personnel. and came from there back to the President's suite which shows that the President. Mr. Haldeman, and myself were there form 6:24 to 6:42 and, to the best of my recollection, all we discussed were the activities that had gone on that afternoon and -what impact they had had with what particular people and what was going to happen that, particular night where he had to make a speech in the building in connection with the Salute To the President's dinner. Senator GURNEY. On October 6 there was a meeting in the Oval Office, with the President, At that meeting besides yourself there was Haldeman, Ehrlichman MacGregor, Dole, and Harlow. What was that meeting all about? Mr. MITCHELL. Entirely to my recollection, all Of meetings that I was attending it this, particularly I time, because I was then residing in New York. that I would come down and sit in on These political meetings, and I am sure if Senator Dole was there that obviously had something to do with it. Senator GURNEY. In connection with the campaign? Mr. MITCHELL. With the campaign. Senator GURNEY. That would he true of the meeting of October 17, too. Mr. MITCHELL. Yes sir. And 26th. Senator GURNEY. And 24th--- Mr. MITCHELL. Twenty-fourth. rather. Senator GURNEY. [continuing]. It says here, Mr. MITCHELL. Yes. sir; the 24th. Senator GURNEY. Now then, on -November 6 there -was a phone call to You around 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Do you know what that was about? [00.48.35] Mr. MITCHELL. November 6 was the day before the election, and I remember the call quite -well even though it was very short. The President and I were exchanging guesstimates as to as to how many States he would carry. Senator GURNEY. And on November 24 there was a meeting in New York at your law office? Mr. MITCHELL. Yes, sir. Senator GURNEY. Two meetings, I take it here,, some people were, in one meeting and some other people were in another meeting? Mr. MITCHELL. Yes. sir. Senator GURNEY. What were these about? Mr. MITCHELL. Well, the President decided that he would call, stop in and call, and see the people that he had worked with for quite a number of years at the law firm and, as it indicates here, at least on the sheet that I have, that he met, with the senior partners for a period of time, He also met -with the junior partners, and then he spoke to the entire staff of the law firm, some 400 people. [00.49.37] Senator GURNEY. And on that day did you have any discussion with him about Watergate at all? Mr. 'MITCHELL. No, sir; the prime, discussion was in the smaller group that involved the partners of the firm, dealt entirely with some of the thoughts that he then had that early about the reorganization of the Government. Senator GURNEY. I expect probably the -next one is almost self-evident, a call on December 25, was that about Christmas? Mr. MITCHELL. No question about it; yes, sir. Senator GURNEY. And on March 2, the last one here on the White House logs shows a meeting in the Executive Office Building -with the President and Dean and Ehrlichman and Haldeman. -March 22 I guess it is. Mr. MITCHELL. March 22? Senator GURNEY. It's listed as the 2d at first and then there is another 2 here. I guess, that's been thoroughly discussed already. Mr. MITCHELL. It, as you refer to it, it has, had, to do with Watergate but it had to do with this committee and the stance of the President with respect to it, and particularly with respect to executive privilege. Counsel tells me that some time back along the way I used the words "Executive Clemency" when I should have used executive privilege. I do know the distinction and I hope, somebody can correct the record. [00.51.05]
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, July 10, 1973
[00.02.00-MITCHELL testifying that he was not involved in giving orders in the COVERUP] Mr. MITCHELL. I think that Mr. Dean, if he will go back and check his logs will find that I was out, of town in Florida when he started the, McCord dialog, and that there would be no reason in the -world for me to direct Mr. Dean to do anything vis-a-vis Caulfield or McCord, Or anybody else. Mr. THOMPSON. The, logs indicate, I believe, you were in Key Biscayne from January 1 through January 7. Mr. MITCHELL. I think it was December 20 through January 8, 1 believe. Mr. THOMPSON. All right, sir. Let me ask you about one, more, piece, of testimony, the meeting on March 22 which you had with Haldeman, Ehrlichman and Dean; I understand you met with them and that afternoon you met With the President. Mr. MITCHELL. Yes, sir. Mr. THOMPSON. I believe, that Dean testified that Ehrlichman turned to you and asked if Hunt had been taken care, of, or his money situation had been taken care, of, and you assured him that he had been taken care, of, is that correct? [00.03.10] Mr. MITCHELL. It is absolutely false as far as I am concerned because, I have never, to my knowledge, discussed any of these, payments 'with John Ehrlichman and any of the specifies of that nature with respect to -any individual, and I wouldn't, have known on the 22d of March whether Mr. Hunt had been taken care of or hadn't been taken care of. Mr. THOMPSON. Do you think Mr. Dean could be mistaken about these various points? Mr. MITCHELL. No, I think Mr. Dean may have, in putting together --how long was his statement? You know, it is awfully hard to recollect on what day -what was discussed. Mr. THOMPSON He did not seem to have any trouble at, the time. Mr. MITCHELL. Well, you said it, not, I. Mr. THOMPSON. Are you saying that perhaps Mr. Dean's memory might not have been quite that good ? Mr. MITCHELL. Well, it certainly cannot be with respect to the specifics of the March 22 meeting. I am sure of that. [00.04.14] Mr. THOMPSON. Or with these other- points about--well, is that a matter of memory as to whether or not you called him and asked that the, $350,000 he sent over, or as to whether or not, you requested that, Kalmbach be, used to make deliveries of moneys to families? Is that a matter of memory ? Mr. MITCHELL. I think it is a, matter of confusion of people. I think as you look at this total picture, you get two aegis, one over in 1701 and one over in--what is the' White House? 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Mr. THOMPSON. I am sure you know better than I, Mr. Mitchell. Mr. MITCHELL. And Mr. Thompson, this fellow, you know he. was just Carrying messages back and forth, according to his statement,. He had to have somebody over there as principals with which to get to do all of this, Unfortunately , at times, he, has picked out some of these, principals that just, were not on the scene at, the particular time, as I have indicated about the meeting of the, 28th. Mr. THOMPSON. Do you know of any other indications of this? Mr. MITCHELL. Well. I can go back through the testimony and I Sure Provide you With some, if that is your desire. Mr. THOMPSON. DO you recall that is you remember his statement or have you read his statement? Have, you read his statement? I assume that that you have---- Mr. MITCHELL. I have read his statement, yes. Mr. THOMPSON. Do you recall whether or not there are other points, without specifically naming in one. I if you cannot? Mr. MITCHELL. Yes, there are. I am not sure I could pinpoint them today, but I can provide you -with material, if it is something. Mr. THOMPSON. If you return tomorrow--as I expect you tonight you could go through his statement--- Mr. MITCHELL. You mean I am going to be invited back tomorrow? Mr. THOMPSON. Most cordially. Mr. MITCHELL. Thank you. Mr. THOMPSON. And refresh your memory on those points. Some of the Senators might want to ask some questions. Mr. MITCHELL. I will attempt to do so, sir. Mr. THOMPSON. Let me ask you about one, more meeting. the meeting you had with, not with Mr. Dean, but Mr. Ehrlichman, on April 13 at the White House. Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Ehrlichman? Mr. THOMPSON. Yes. Mr. MITCHELL. If I am not Mistaken the meeting was On April 14. It. was a Saturday. [00.06.27] Mr. THOMPSON. What was discussed at that meeting? Mr. MITCHELL. Very little other than the fact that I had known that Mr. Magruder had tried to be the first one into the prosecutor's office and that he had already been there, and that Mr. Ehrlichman had learned that and had talked to Magruder and Mr. Ehrlichman advised me as to what Mr. Magruder was saying. I said. thank you very much and he said, would you not like to see the President? And I said under the circumstances of what is unfolding here. I think it would be inappropriate for me to see the President. So we left it at that. Mr. THOMPSON. Was this, in effect, telling you that from Ehrlichman's standpoint anyway from what was going on, that, you could anticipate problems? Mr. MITCHELL. That I could? Mr. THOMPSON. Yes. Mr. MITCHELL. I do not think it is so much that way as he was recounting to me what Magruder had said, which, of course, did involve Me. Now, as to Mr. Ehrlichman's motive. I am not trying to guesstimate that. [00.07.37]
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of Gordon C. Strachan, July 23, 1973
U.S. Senator Howard Baker does not have many questions to ask former White House aide Gordon C. Strachan since most topics have been covered, but one area he does wish to delve into is the Committee to Re-Elect the President budget of $300,000. All previous testimony has indicated a budget of $200,000, which Strachan is aware of, so the origins of the $300,000 amount is curious to Senator Baker as he asks Strachan to explain the difference. Strachan has no explanation for it, only that $300,000 is the amount he wrote down in his notes per instruction from deputy director Jeb Magruder.
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of John J Caulfield May 22, 1973
Senator Howard BAKER (R-TN). Mr. Caulfield thank you very much for your lengthy but very useful statement. It's now 4:10 PM in the afternoon. The chairman has been called to the floor of the Senate to participate in a debate on a matter now pending on which we will shortly vote. Before he left the committee he suggested that we conclude your prepared statement today, on the condition that you and your attorney are agreeable to return again in the morning at ten o'clock so the committee and staff can proceed with the interrogation. Is that satisfactory to you? Mr. CAULFIELD. Absolutely senator. Senator BAKER. Then the committee will stand in recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning (hits gavel). (Press and committee members get up from seats, John Caulfield seen smiling while talking with unknown blonde woman)
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08.56.39-DUKE-REAGAN also defeated, plan rejected by HOUSE and SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE of sale of RADAR systems to SAUDI ARABIA. COKIE ROBERTS intro report on REAGAN'S battle with CONGRESS over DEFENSE PROGRAMS like MX MISSILE and B-1 BOMBER. 08.57.28-Shot of LES ASPIN (D-WI), chair of HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, discusses MX MISSILE debate-"no good solution" for housing the MX. Discussion with graphics of "MOBILE MX" proposal, anger in CONGRESS that REAGAN has decided to put MX in old silos. Shot from Defense Department tape of mobile missile launcher, raising into launch position. Shot of Utah Sen. Jake Garn in office, discussion of UTAH and NEVADA resistance to housing MX, Shot of Sen. HENRY JACKSON (D-WA) in committee, Shots of CASPAR WEINBERGER, JACKSON arguing that politics has weakened MX program. WEINBERGER says it was REAGAN'S decision. 09.00.53-Shot of DAVID JONES, Chair of JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, in committee, testifying that he's not sure the compromised MX plan is a good one. ROBERTS v.o.-members of ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE frustrated that REAGAN has changed the proposal without consulting CONGRESS. Shot of Seal of PRESIDENT on a wall. Shot of Rep. ROBIN BEARD (R-TN) in ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE meeting, reading list detailing U.S. trails U.S.S.R. in arms race, both conventional and nuclear. Shot of WEINBERGER, as BEARD says he is frustrated by the U.S. being "soft" on defense. Shot of Sen. GARN, argues that although legislative process is slow, CONGRESS must have a part in DEFENSE decisions. 09.03.02-DUKE/ROBERTS in studio; discussion of MX debate, general agreement that DEFENSE needs to be strengthened, but no consensus on how. ROBERTS-DEFENSE projects are too complex for anybody but the PENTAGON to know exactly what's going on, also DEFENSE CONTRACTS are political prizes for districts. ROBERTS intro report on practice of "REVISING AND EXTENDING" remarks in congressional record, notes that this has happened on the VOTING RIGHTS debate. 09.04.45-Shot of Rep. JIM WRIGHT in well of HOUSE, giving a very convoluted anecdote, about a Hispanic-American war hero, goes into rambling discussion of "polyglot culture" of America. ROBERTS in studio, notes that WRIGHT revised remarks to include every possible group of Ethnic Americans, reference to stereotypical Ethnic foods, in the written record. 09.06.00-DUKE intro report on lesser known power-player in Congress, Rep. RICHARD BOLLING (D-MO), 09.06.20-Shot of BOLLING seated in office, says his weakness is in offending many other Congressmen. 09.06.41-- ***SYNCHRONIZATION FAILURE***--VIDEO SPEED/CAMERA AUDIO too fast for v.o. narration. Includes shots of BOLLING in committee, in well of HOUSE, and fishing in a lake from a motorboat. 09.13.42-DUKE IN STUDIO, intro commentary ***SYCHRONIZATION FAILURE CONTINUES*** Commentary segment/sign off/closing credits/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID
August 3, 1994 - Part 5
(15:55:37) I also participated in the February 2, 1994 meeting with Mr. Altman and others in the White House. During that meeting, I learned nothing whatsoever about the substance of the RTC civil investigation into Madison. The meeting principally concerned the procedures the RTC would follow in deciding whether to bring civil actions or to seek a tolling agreement to prevent the running of the then-applicable statute of limitations. With regard to the subject of Mr. Altman's consideration of the recusal issue, I recall that was discussed during the meeting, and I recall that three points were made. First, that if Mr. Altman had a legal or ethical obligation to recuse himself, he would do so immediately. Second, that regardless of whether he formally recused himself, he was going to be recused de facto since he stated that he would follow whatever recommendation was made to him by the career officials at the RTC. And third, at the conclusion of that meeting, the decision of whether Mr. Altman should or should not recuse himself was left entirely up to him. Finally, with regard to the February 24, 1994 RTC oversight hearing before this Committee, I participated with others in the White House in an effort to ensure that Mr. Altman give a full account of the White House-Treasury contacts. Mr. Chairman, I have been subject to a deposition of more than several hours duration by the staff of this Committee, and I have discussed with them in that deposition in great detail my knowledge of the White House-Treasury contacts. I am prepared to answer any questions that any Member of this Committee may have of me. Thank you , sir. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Mr. Eggleston. Mr. Sloan, CLIFFORD M. SLOAN, ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT Mr. SLOAN. Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, MY name is Clifford Sloan. I want to thank you for the opportunity to appear today before this Committee. I have been an Associate Counsel to the President since June 1993. In the course of my duties in the White House Counsel's Office, I was contacted by officials of the Department of the Treasury connection with press inquiries and interest in Madison Guaranty I Savings & Loan. These conversations consisted of a brief mention 89 by Jean Hanson, the General Counsel of the Treasury, after a meeting at the White House on a different subject on September 29, 1993; a few subsequent telephone calls from Ms. Hanson in the days thereafter; and a meeting of White House and Treasury officials on October 14, 1993. A few months later, on December 30, 1993, the Comptroller of the Currency, Mr. Eugene Ludwig, also called me briefly concerning Madison. As I know you are aware, I recently spent several hours in a deposition with both the Majority and Minority staff of this Committee, answering their questions about this matter. And of course, I will be happy to answer any questions here today as well. Before I do so, I would like to make just a couple of brief points. Neither I nor anyone else in the White House ever sought to influence or even to comment upon the decision to refer the Madison matter to the Justice Department for further investigation, nor did I or any White House personnel ever seek to influence or comment about the manner in which the referral was worded or who was mentioned in it. Likewise, to my knowledge, no Treasury or RTC official ever sought or invited any comment by the White House at any time about whether a referral should be made or what form it should take, From the first mention of the Madison referral by Ms. Hanson on September 29, each of these conversations was in the context of actual or potential press interest in the matter. I will be happy to help the Committee in any way I can. Thank you. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much, Ms. Nolan, we'd be pleased to hear from you now. sBETH NOLAN, ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, June 27, 1973
[00.07.02-GURNEY suggesting that DEAN was withholding information and keeping NIXON in the dark.] Senator GURNEY. April 15. That strikes me as very surprising. All of these very important matters, at least to me, about, Watergate were being discussed in these very crucial meetings of the 20th, the 21st and 22d and then there is no communication with the, President Until April 15. Why is this so? I don't understand. [00.07.26-DEAN contends that he stopped talking to the President because HALDEMAN and EHRLICHMAN were setting DEAN up to fall in order to protect themselves] Mr. DEAN. Well, as I told you, -when I came, back from Camp David, the signals that I got, were very clear to me. I had discussed matters of the, coverup very openly with Mr. Haldeman in the past, and suddenly we weren't discussing those things. I was sent into a, meeting that I didn't want to attend with Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Magruder; I had had conversation within the next day or so with Mr. Ehrlichman, and I could tell, when you deal with somebody for a long period of time, you can tell if there is a change of attitude, a different posture. They realized where I stood at that point, that I was not going to involve--or be involved in the coverup 'any further. They went to California. While they were in California I had seen no change in attitude on behalf of anybody on the White House staff or for that matter the President after the fact I had given him what I thought was the most shocking way I could present the situation to him, and I decided at that point that I would definitely retain counsel, I would assess the circumstances and I -would make. my decision on what to do. Senator GURNEY. You retained counsel April 30? Mr. DEAN. I Made calls--I retained counsel on April 30, had made calls--- Senator GURNEY. When did counsel--- Mr. DEAN. I mean not April 30, March 30, excuse me. Senator GURNEY. March 30. When did your counsel go to the prosecutors, Federal prosecutors? Mr. DEAN. I 'believe the first meeting they had was on the afternoon of April 2. Senator GURNEY, Then there -were a number of meetings after that, is that correct? Mr. DEAN. That is correct. [00.09.08-GURNEY wants to suggest that DEAN was holding out for immunity before testifying} Senator GURNEY. And they were, discussing -with the Federal prosecutors the, subject of immunity all this time; is that, correct? Mr. DEAN, I wasn't -present at those meetings. Senator GURNEY. Do you know whether they were, did they tell you? Mr. DEAN. I believe they did discuss immunity; yes. I don't think it was discussed -as immunity as such as let's find out, have discussions with Dean and his testimony to find out what his testimony is about, whether he is a witness, whether he is a defendant, they all went into the discussions of immunity as I recall. Senator 'GURNEY. Of course, we can find that out from the prosecutors. Mr. DEAN. I am sure. you can, sir. [00.09.46] Senator GURNEY. Did you advise Mr. Haldeman when you engaged counsel, criminal lawyer, on March 30? Mr. DEAN. No, I did not. They were on the west coast and counsel advised me to stop and try to avoid any further discussions with anybody who was involved in the coverup and I tried to avoid conversations relating to the coverup as much as possible. Senator GURNEY. And you didn't advise Mr. Ehrlichman? Mr. DEAN. No, I haven't, completed yet. Senator And it -was-the, 8th of April, to the best of my recollection that I wills going to have a meeting directly with the prosecutors. And arrangements had been made whereby my testimony had been explained in some degree to the, prosecutors by my attorneys and an arrangement had been worked out whereby' I could deal directly with the prosecutors so they could see first hand or hear first hand, and ask questions of me in a manner that anything that was given to them would not be used against me later. That meeting -was scheduled for the 8th, as I recall, and before that meeting, I called Mr. Haldeman in California to tell him that I was going to meet with them. [00.11.07-HALDEMAN reacts to DEAN'S proposal to cooperate with prosecutors] The reaction I got from that call made it evident to me, very clearly evident, that that wasn't what they -wanted, because I recall that 'Mr. Haldeman told me-- there is something that stuck in my mind because I had never heard the expression before. He said, "Well, John, once the toothpaste is out of the tube, it is awfully hard to get it, back in." Senator GURNEY. I remember that. But that was what, 6 days after your attorneys had started to meet with the Federal prosecutors, is that correct ? Mr. DEAN. That is correct, and I did not reveal at, that time to 'Mr. Haldeman when I talked to him what I would do and in fact, I decided I would go ahead and talk to the prosecutors. I also would like to state that, at this point--- Senator GURNEY. Now, wait a, minute. Are you saying that on April 8, you didn't tell him, Mr. Haldeman, that you were going to talk to the Federal prosecutors? Mr. DEAN". That is correct: I did not. Senator GURNEY. I understood you to say that you did. Mr. DEAN. I called him to tell him. When I got that, reaction--I said I had a meeting scheduled with them. When I got that reaction from him, I didn't, say whether I would or I would not. It, -was while they -were flying back east' that day that, I received a call from Air Force One requesting that I appear In Mr. Ehrlichman's office, when they arrived back in the city. I departed from a meeting -with the prosecutors to go see Mr. Ehrlichman and Mr. Haldeman at the White House. [00.12.27]
1984 - LAWMAKERS - HUNGER REPORT
Concerned adult Caucasian female in line. Adult Caucasian and African American men and women walking inside. U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) says he is going to challenge Congress to do something about hunger. Sen. Kennedy entering a Senate Committee Room. Row of film cameras on tripods; adult Caucasian males standing by them, sitting in FG. Sen. Kennedy at press conference with posterboards detailing hunger problems. Sen. Kennedy says that the recession is still going on for millions who are "invisible to the Reagan Administration". Close-up of Democratic National Committee fundraising letter attacking Republicans and showing soup kitchens near the White House. Sen. Bob Dole (R-KS) says that they cut food stamps costs while maintaining the program's integrity. U.S. House Representative Tom Downey (D-NY) disputes that claim and states that Reagan budget cuts came at the cost of the poor and disadvantages.
Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered - Show # 149C1
Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered - Show # 149C1 - His HIV (Aids), Red Hollywood (Communist Hollywood), Secret No More (Deep Throat - Watergate). Host Tucker Carlson, guest include Zanny Minton Beddoes and Joel Achenbach. 17.31.32 Composite (unclean) footage with Tucker Carlson title and text: Zoom into microscope (microscopic image), lab vials, CU white pills. Disco ball, quick shot dance club. Hollywood sign, Terri Hatcher in silver dress at Golden Globes, Nicole Kidman, press photographers, Hollywood walk of fame. Archival footage of HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee). 17.32.52 Tucker Carlson joined in studio with Andrew Sullivan Senior Editor, The New Republic. 17.39.23 DO NOT USE - movie clip 17.40.39 Tucker Carlson joined in studio with Zanny Minton Beddoes and Joel Achenbach discuss the revealing of "Deep Throat". 17.47.49 DO NOT USE - movie clip 17.49.01 Tucker Carlson interviews Ronald Radosh author of book "Red Star Over Hollywood." 17.52.45 Archival newsreel footage of HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee).
Watergate Hearings - Testimony of Gordon C. Strachan, July 23, 1973
U.S. Senator Howard Baker (R-TN) asks former White House aide Gordon C. Strachan whether he knows the "Liddy Plan" (plots to embarrass the Democratic opposition) was funded at $250,000 or $300,000, or if he ever handled any of the money, or had any accounting of Gordon Liddy's expenditures. Strachan answers 'no" or "not to my knowledge." Senator Baker asks how the budget disparity can then be reconciled, which Strachan does not know. Senator Baker turns his focus to another dollar amount: $350,000 delivered from the Committee to Re-Elect the President to the White House for polling costs. Senator Baker asks who it was delivered to. Strachan says he delivered the money to Alexander Butterfield; it was counted (all cash, denominations of 20s, 50s, and 100s). Senator Baker asks if Strachan was aware of the contention that those funds were to be used for polling. Strachan says he was aware and it had been discussed the money was needed for separate, individual polling. Senator Baker asks if it was discussed why polling agencies would be paid in cash. Strachan says that was not discussed, other than the fact that the White House didn't want C.R.E.E.P. to know it was doing its own polling. Senator Baker asks why that occurred; Strachan explains the White House's desire to conduct its own polling to double check C.R.E.E.P.'s work. Additionally, the White House polling asked personal questions with nothing to do with the re-election campaign.
More Opening Day 98th Congress, 1983
Opening Day 98th Congress, U.S. House Representative and Majority Leader Jim Wright (D-TX) continues talking about proposed rule changes up for debate for 98th Congress: 5. Regarding amendments applied to appropriations bills, before any amendment applying legislative language that limits an appropriations bills, outside of those amendments coming from the Appropriations Committee itself, the bill's manager would be allowed to read the bill all the way through and, at his or her discretion, to hear debate on the legislative language or decide to refer it to the whole House.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Senator Howard Baker (R Tennessee). Can you recall offhand or can your counsel help you tell us what that exhibit number is or what that exhibits may be? John Dean. I can find it very quickly for you here. That is exhibit No. 17. Senator Howard Baker (R Tennessee). Do you have that exhibit before you, Mr. Dean? John Dean. Yes, I do. The first part of the exhibit is a preliminary memorandum that was prepared by Mr. Parkinson at my request. I asked him to send it when I had the request made of me. Following conversations I had had with Mr. Parkinson, I modified his memorandum and sent the memorandum of September 12th in to the President or in to Mr. Haldeman. You will note a "P" up in the right-hand corner, which was checked, which indicates, it is my understanding of the White House procedures, that it was sent either directly to the President or reviewed directly by Mr. Haldeman with the President. They went over it. Senator Howard Baker (R Tennessee). To make sure we have the same exhibit before us, I have exhibit No. 17, the first page of which is entitled "Counter Actions," dated September 11, 1972. John Dean. That is correct. You will have to go to the back part of that. Senator Howard Baker (R Tennessee). Consisting of four pages signed by Kenneth Wells Parkinson. And then a letter on White House stationery dated September 12, 1972, the first line, of which reads, Administratively confidential for Haldeman from Dean, consisting sting of four pages. Are we reading from the same script? John Dean. That is correct. Senator Howard Baker (R Tennessee). All right.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 26, 1973 - Testimony of John Dean.
Senator Joseph Montoya (D New Mexico). Now, let's go into the statements made by the President. I have copies here. On August 29 1972, the President made this statement, In addition to that within our own staff, under my direction counsel to the President, Mr. Dean, has conducted a complete investigation of all leads which might involve any present members of the White House staff or anybody in the government. I can say categorically that his investigation indicates that no one in the White House staff, no one in this administration presently employed was involved in this very bizarre incident. Now, did you participate in that? John Dean. No sir, not at all. I was totally unaware of it and do not know who did prepare that for the President. Senator Joseph Montoya (D New Mexico). Was the President telling the truth when he made that statement? John Dean. Well, as I said in my statement yesterday, I would have counseled the President against the statement and I cited the reasons why I would have counseled the President against the statement because of the knowledge I had as to the fact that documents had been destroyed that were incriminating to Mr. Haldeman, the fact that I had suspicions about other people's involvement. As I said yesterday also, if that were to be a literal statement as to somebody being involved in the very particular incident which occurred on June 17, which the way it reads does not indicate that, but if it originally was designed to do that, that would have been a true statement. Otherwise, I think it was a little broad. Senator Joseph Montoya (D New Mexico). Now, on October 5, 1972, the President made this statement Are we in recess? I ll come back.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 26, 1973 - Testimony of John Dean.
Senator Joseph Montoya (D New Mexico). Now, on March 2, 1973, the President made another statement, I will simply say with regard to the Watergate case what I have said previously, that the investigation by Mr. Dean, the White House counsel, in which incidentally, he had access to the FBI records on this particular matter because I directed him to conduct this investigation, indicates that no one in the White House staff at the time he conducted the investigation, that was last July and August, was involved or had knowledge of the Watergate matter. Now, is that a correct statement? John Dean. As I testified yesterday, that came up, I believe, in my meeting preceding his press conference. He said that that was March 17, the date on that? Senator Joseph Montoya (D New Mexico). March 2, 1973. John Dean. March 2, correct. On March the 1st, when I met with him, he was very annoyed at the fact that Gray was making comments about Dean sitting in on the FBI investigations and things of this nature were coming up. It was his assessment that there was nothing wrong with this. He told me that. These were thoughts that he himself had raised and as I testified yesterday, told him I do not feel or I did not feel at the time that he was raising this that I could tell him that he couldn t use my name further for the so-called Dean report. I was quite aware of the fact that he must be aware of the fact that I had not conducted such an investigation for him because he had never received a report from me on it.
JFK Assassination HSCA Hearings
House Select Committee on Assassinations Committee Deputy Chief Counsel Gary T. Cornwell asking Professor Mark Weiss to reconfirm and further explain the findings of the echo paths in the acoustic analysis of Dealey Plaza. Weiss simplifies his explanation of echo paths in the acoustic analysis, says the purpose of his work was to find a set of echoes that would match the impulses found on the Dallas Police audio transmission recording of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Weiss displays and explains a waveform chart of the Dallas Police recording, pointing out the impulses in the recording. Cornwell asks Weiss to explain why the current waveform chart on display looks different from the waveform chart from that of Dr. James E. Barger from his analysis of the original recording. Weiss says Dr. Barger’s waveforms represent the strength of the signal, whereas Weiss’ waveforms were focused on precise measurements of time-elapsed.
Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, July 10, 1973 (1/2)
[00.25.40-GURNEY gives MITCHELL a chance to put blame on DEAN for the coverup] Senator GURNEY. Dean testified before the committee that when he got into this whole Watergate affair, and you will recall that he was Out in the Philippine Islands, I think and returning---- Mr. MITCHELL. Yes. Senator GURNEY. That this occurred--that the coverup had already begun. My recollection of the first important meeting that he had with anybody was this is June 19 meeting. Mr. MITCHELL. No, sir. Senator GURNEY. Was there any discussion of the coverup at this meeting? Mr. MITCHELL. -No, sir; Senator, let me go back and refresh your recollection of Mr. Dean's testimony and I am sure these gentlemen here can correct me if I am wrong on the general subject matter. Mr. Dean said that by the time that he came to my apartment to the June 19 meeting, the coverup had already begun, because, we had--and I am just, quoting Mr. Dean--he had met with Liddy, he had met, with Magruder, he ad met with Strachan and been advised that they had destroyed documents. He said he had met with Ehrlichman and Colson and that they were trying to get Hunt out of the country. I am not vouching for these as facts. I am just telling you what Dean said that he did that, day, in which he came to the conclusion that the coverup had already started by the time he, got to the meeting of the 19th. He also testified that he did not discuss any of those subject matters with us at the meeting in my apartment on the 19th. [00.27.11] Senator GURNEY. Were any specific, instructions given at that meeting to anybody? Mr. MITCHELL. go; because I don't, think we had anything to provide specific instructions for. I think what we were really looking at was what was the PR aspects of it, where were we going to be hit next with another broadside, and how we were going to respond to it. And of course, you did that from day to day as the UPI and the AP carried the stories. Senator GURNEY. Incidentally, why do you think Dean was there at the meeting? Mr. MITCHELL. I don't know. In trying to reconstruct that in my mind--because I had completely forgotten about the meeting until the testimony--I would have believed that somebody-it was not me, but it was probably that Bob Mardian, or it could have. been Fred LaRue, we were flying in back in an aircraft that needed an interim stop, as I recall--probably called ahead to the office and said, get so-and-so so we, can find out what is going on in connection with this. [00.28.24] Senator GURNEY. Turning to the coverup payments now, I think we have already discussed this business about the supposed meeting where you thought that somebody ought to get in touch with Kalmbach to raise the money for the coverup, and you have denied that this took place. Is that correct? Mr. MITCHELL. I specifically deny this with respect to the so-called meeting of June 28, in which Dean puts it in -a sequence, on June 28, where the CIA thing flops and then there is a meeting with Mardian, LaRue, Dean, and myself, and I say to Dean, you go get somebody the White House to call Kalmbach. I tell you that that meeting didn't happen, because I was in New York. [00.29.20] Senator GURNEY. Was there any other meeting where that, occurred, or something like that occurred? Mr. MITCHELL. NO; there has been a question here today as to whether or not I had a meeting on January 19, -which would have been the eve of the inauguration, with Dean and Kalmbach in which Kalmbach was asked to re-enter the fundraising activities. I have recollection of that whatsoever. And as I said before, the way that Kalmbach excited from fundraising activities due to his notoriety, I would have found it very difficult for me to suggest that he, got back into it. Senator GURNEY. Do you have any personal knowledge about the coverup money, how it was raised, by whom, who paid it? Mr. MITCHELL. I have--well, let me see, if I can answer all of your questions. First, of all. I have never met with any of the defendants, I have never talked to any of them, I have never talked to any of their lawyers except, Maroulis on that occasion that I have, mentioned. I have never handled any negotiations in connection with it. I have never even seen until I have seen the exhibits here and letters that letter or letters-- that were written by Hunt. [00.30.47]
Summer of Judgment Pt 1 of 2
MS President Nixon delivering national address, 4/30/1973: "He has the authority to name a special supervising prosecutor for matters arising out fo the case." MS Attorney General ELLIOT RICHARDSON & Special Prosecutor ARCHIBALD COX talking w/ press. Sideview MS Senate Select Committee to Investigate Campaign Practices (aka Ervin Committee) in session, Chariman Sen. SAM ERVIN (D-NC) holding gavel; MS press photographers & film crews covering event; MS Sen. Sam Ervin speaking, May 17, 1973 "The nation & history itself is watching us. We cannot fail our mission." LS/TLSs Ervin Committee. MS former White House aide JEB MCGRUDER testifying to Senate Select Committee, 6/14/1973: "Mr. Mitchell agreed to approve the project & I then notified the parties w/ Mr. Mitchell's approval." CU former Attorney General JOHN MITCHELL testifying to Committee. CU former WH aide BOB HALDEMAN testifying. MS former WH aide JOHN EHRLICHMAN testifying. CU John Dean testifying, 6/25/73: "Particularly in reference to the President of the U.S., I'd like to say this. It is my honest belief that while the Pres was involved, he did not realize or appreciate at any time the implications of his involvement." TLS/MSs Sen. Ervin & Committee. MS John W. Dean III tesifying, wife MAUREEN DEAN sitting behind him. MS Senator HOWARD BAKER (R-TN): "What did the President know and when did he know it?"
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Senator Sam Ervin (D North Carolina). Now, when did Mr. Huston leave the White House? John Dean. I do not recall specifically the date. It seems to me he was on my staff 6 to 8 months at the most, as I recall. He had been talking about leaving for some time and returning to private practice. This had been one of his pet projects. He had apparently gotten into a serious dispute with Mr. Hoover over it and he felt that his effectiveness at getting this accomplished had been diminished as a result of the fact that his plan was not being implemented and was floundering. I can recall him coming to me and asking me if I could do anything. I told him I couldn t.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 26, 1973 - Testimony of John Dean.
Fred Thompson, attorney. What was it that you said here yesterday about Mr. Strachan having told you that Haldeman ordered him to destroy documents? I believe one of the conclusions you drew in your statement was that Haldeman in fact must have known about the situation or he would not have told Strachan to do what he told him to do. John Dean. I didn t know this, I didn t know Haldeman's involvement for a fact. I do not know it today. I have been asked for an opinion this morning. Fred Thompson, attorney. You do not know any more today about that matter, I assume then you knew when you told Mr. Ziegler what you told him about White House involvement? John Dean. That is correct.
July 29, 1994 - Part 1
(10:13:34) In this regard a current White House Counsel, Lloyd Cutler, who has reviewed this matter for the President, has just testified before the House, and I quote: It would have been better if some of the issues that arose had been handled differently, and that the White House Again quoting Mr. Cutler: Did not meet as high a performance standard as they should have. Finally, and very importantly, the Committee must also review prior testimony presented to this Committee with respect to contacts between the White House and the Treasury or the RTC on this matter. On February 24, 1994, Mr. Roger Altman, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, testified before this Committee and was asked directly about these contacts. Jean Hanson of that Department, and other knowledgeable witnesses who we'll hear from next week, 'were also present in that room that day. As Chairman of this Committee, it is a matter of special importance to me that all the testimony before this Committee be accurate, complete and -fully responsive to the questions posed by Senators. We will review the February 24th testimony against that standard. Let me now briefly indicate the scale of effort we've applied in order to meet the requirements of the institution of Senate Resolution 229. That resolution instructed our Committee to conduct this investigation in just 5 weeks. To meet this very demanding timetable we quickly assembled a seasoned legislative team that has worked every day since the beginning and we established the various methods and procedures that we would apply. We have since received and evaluated 'Independent Counsel Fiske's public report and much of the background material that he has assembled. We've analyzed relevant documents amounting now to more than 10,000 pages from at least five agencies and a number of individuals. We have also deposed under oath 37 persons relevant to this inquiry, many of whom will be testifying today and in the days just ahead. In conclusion, it is now our task to lay out, in a balanced and orderly fashion, the flow of events as they actually took place and let the facts speak for themselves. When all the testimony has been presented and fully evaluated, these matters can be judged in their entirety and the conduct of individuals weighed accordingly. Based upon our findings, we will also consider the degree to which additional safeguards or changes in administrative practices and procedures may be needed and will report all our findings and recommendations to the full Senate. Let me now yield to Senator D'Amato for his opening statement.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Senator Sam Ervin (D North Carolina). Now, as a result of this meeting there was a review by the heads of the CIA, the FBI, the NSA, and the DIA of the techniques used by these intelligence gathering organizations to gather information or intelligence both domestic and foreign, was there not? John Dean. That was my general understanding on hearsay again. Senator Sam Ervin (D North Carolina). Yes. And that review is embodied in one of the papers that you identified yesterday which I call No. 1 of the Dean papers that was not introduced in evidence? John Dean. I don't identify them as the Dean papers. They happened to fall in my possession. I wasn t the author but of course I did turn them over to the court.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities - Opening statement from Senator Harold Baker
I would like to close, Mr. Chairman, with a few thoughts on the political process itself in this country. There has been a great deal of discussion in the nation in recent weeks on the impact that Watergate might have on the President, the office of the Presidency, the Congress, on our ability to carry on relations with other countries and so on. The Constitutional institutions of this country are so strong and are so resilient that I have never doubted for a moment their ability to function without interruption. On the contrary, it seems clear to me, the very fact that we are now involved in the public process of cleaning our own house, before the eyes of the world is a mark of the greatest political strength. I do not believe that any other political system could endure the thoroughness and veracities of the various enquiries now underway within the branches of government and our courageous, tenacious free press.
LAWMAKERS
Shots of SENATE COMMITTEE hearing. C/S Sen. DANIEL INOUYE (D-HI), telling George Shultz that over $1 BILLION has been given to EL SALVADOR, but there's no sign of peace or an end to repression. DUKE-Congress also upset about COVERT AID to NICARAGUAN INSURGENTS [CONTRAS]. C/S Rep. LEE HAMILTON (D-IN), says the covert action makes the U.S. a subject of ridicule in the world, should be stopped. C/S Rep. HENRY HYDE in committee, says covert operations to fight COMMUNISM are OK. Shots of HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE hearing. C/S Rep. GERALD SOLOMON (R-NY) engages in RED-BAITING, accuses the Democrats of conceding to Communists, angrily storms out of hearing. C/S Rep. FASCELL (D-FL), says most in Congress think COMMUNISM is a threat, but don't agree on the proper way to fight it.
Congressional Hearing - Alexander Haig
Adult Caucasian man standing on a platform, directing the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee members for their picture with U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig. Picture is taken and Secretary Haig takes his seat. Three adult Caucasian men and one woman setting up table on hearing floor. Adult Caucasian male photographers clearing table for Secretary Haig. Secretary Haig seated at table.