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Burton's Statements About Criminal Referrals Not Likely To Come to Pass Under Even a Bush Administration, Since Family Has Shown No Desire To Challenge Clintons and Others On Ethics and Legal Issues (Washington, DC) If only it were true that once this Clinton-Gore Administration is over, the Republican Congress -- assuming it wins reelection, and that is a big "if " in the House of Representatives -- would make criminal referrals in the Chinagate scandal to new leadership at the U.S. Department of Justice. Indeed, Judicial Watch, which sparked the scandal with its case against the Clinton-Gore Commerce Department and the testimony of John Huang in October, 1996, has a vested interest, on behalf of the American people, in seeing to it that justice is done. Unfortunately, the statements of Chairman Dan Burton of the House Government Reform Committee on yesterday's morning talk shows were likely just more political posturing during an election season. This is true for a number of reasons. First, assuming George W. Bush wins the Presidency, a great assumption given the toss-up nature of the race, his history, both in this race and as Governor of Texas, has been to show little to no interest in pursuing government ethics and corruption issues through legal proceedings. Indeed, his stump speech is limited in this regard to putting his hand on the Bible and only promising that he won't do what Clinton did. If Mr. Bush lives by the scripture, his promise is unnecessary. Second, the Bush family has never shown an inclination in "going for the jugular," as perhaps they view themselves as part of the Establishment. Indeed, it was George Bush, Sr. who, over the last several years, has written letters in support of President Clinton -- most recently urging that his Secret Service detail not be interrogated over the Lewinsky scandal. Jeb Bush, who is Governor of Florida, could have his Attorney General investigate the illegal Clinton-Gore Chinagate money laundering which took place among Democrat fundraisers in South Florida, but he has never, and will never, do so. Indeed, both Bush brothers have been virtually silent on the illegal raid of the Miami relatives ‘and neighbors' quarter of Little Havana. The Bush family is trained to not create controversy, as this could rock the apple cart and cause counter- investigations of their alleged picadillos. The Republicans have the power to take action now, rather than promising false criminal referrals in the future. They compose the majority in Congress, and they have always had the power to commence impeachment proceedings against Reno and her deputies for their obvious obstruction of justice. That the Republicans choose not to do so, and would rather make empty future promises, speaks to their electioneering and pandering to conservatives, libertarians, and others who are upset by their continuing impotence. "Actions speak louder than words, particularly after four years of doing virtually nothing but holding hearings for public consumption during election periods. Until the American people see impeachment proceedings for Janet Reno and her aides, the Republicans should simply stop making false promises intended only to deceive their supporters," stated Judicial Watch Chairman Larry Klayman. |
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