House votes to reinstate independent counsel law. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: February 10, 1994| Author: | Copyright information

    WASHINGTON _ The House voted 356-56 Thursday to reinstate a law that permits the appointment of independent counsels to investigate and prosecute alleged criminal acts by high-ranking public officials and members of Congress. 
    First enacted in 1978, the law lapsed 14 months ago. Former President George Bush and Republican senators had blocked its renewal, complaining it had been abused by Iran-Contra special prosecutor Lawrence Walsh. 
    But with a possible Whitewater real estate investigation of President Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton looming, Republican leaders ...

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