INDEPENDENT COUNSEL ACT:LAWRENCE E. WALSH

From: Congressional Testimony | Date: March 24, 1999 | Copyright information

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Statement of Lawrence E. Walsh before the United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs Hearing on the Future of the Independent Counsel Act

Wednesday, March 24, 1999, 9:30 a.m. Hart Senate Office Building, Room 216

Mr. Chairman and Senators,

I appreciate the invitation to appear before you and submit my views regarding the renewal of the independent counsel law.

From December, 1986 until January, 1993 I served as independent counsel for the Iran/contra matter. My active investigation was completed in February, 1992. My report was submitted August 7, 1992 but ...

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