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| For Immediate Release | |
| Aug 13, 1997 | Contact: Press Office 202-646-5172 |
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MOVES THE COURT TO ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST ITSELF TO TRY TO AVOID FURTHER DISCOVERY AND TO CONTINUE TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICE JUDICIAL WATCH WINS THREE YEAR STRUGGLE In an extraordinary but transparent maneuver, the Clinton Administration’s Department of Commerce has asked the Federal District Court to enter judgment against itself in the case brought by Judicial Watch. Judicial Watch’s efforts in this case led to the breaking of the campaign finance scandal and the only questioning under oath of notorious fundraiser John Huang. During its almost three year quest, Judicial Watch also uncovered evidence of illegal Clinton fundraising, obstruction of justice, the stealing of secret government satellite codes, and clandestine meetings between top Commerce officials and suspicious characters such as Charlie Trie. The Department of Commerce wrote in their motion filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Colombia: "For the foregoing reasons, the Department of Commerce moves the Court to enter judgment against the Department of Commerce and in favor of plaintiff [Judicial Watch] as follows: . . . pay plaintiff reasonable attorney’s fees." Judicial Watch Chairman and General Counsel Larry Klayman stated: "Unfortunately for the American public the Clinton Administration’s offer is a cynical effort to buy Judicial Watch off. Judicial Watch’s tireless pursuit of the truth continues to turn up new and revealing evidence nearly three years after the original Freedom of Information Act request were filed. In the last few months alone Judicial Watch has uncovered a DNC fundraising list at the Department of Commerce, Charlie Trie meeting with a key Commerce officials to discuss China policy, and evidence of obstruction of justice." "Commerce’s maneuver is transparent. It is an attempt to bribe Judicial Watch by agreeing to pay its fees now. These fees run in the millions of dollars. Judicial Watch cannot be bought, like the Clinton Administration. The public interest is too important." [To see the actual motion click here.]
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