July 29, 1994 - Part 3
July 29, 1994 - Part 3
(14:20:35) Senator BOND. I thank my colleague, but if you read on page 27, the narrative continues that "Buck stated there was nothing about the blind trust that would provide a source of concern." It talks about the content. It does not say in here, at least it's not clear to me, that there was no contact made. Mr. MONROE. Right. Senator DODD. But that's Mr. Monroe's testimony. Mr. MONROE. My recollection is there was no contact. The CHAIRMAN. Let's be certain. Senator BOND. I would like to know for sure. Mr. COLOMBELL. Senator, neither of us conducted those interviews, we're both aware of them, and we both had feedback, but basically we're testifying from hearsay from our fellow agents. We'll be glad to provide you a The CHAIRMAN. Let's leave it as an outstanding question. Senator BOND. That would be most appropriate if you would inquire, number one, did a conversation occur? Obviously, if a conversation occurred, then the questions relating to the issuance of the search warrant with respect to Judge David Hale and Capital Management Services would be a very important question to ask in a follow-up. Mr. MONROE. It could be, Senator, but as I said, we'll doublecheck on that. It is my opinion right now that there was not a connection, but based on the importance of this, let us please get back to you, sir. The CHAIRMAN. Let me also say-I want to come back to the page 26, and I appreciate, Senator Bond, what you've read on page 27, but page 26 has a declarative predicate sentence at the beginning that says "a number of people tried unsuccessfully to reach him by telephone," and it goes on to list these various people and so-tbose words on paper would indicate that there's no completed phone call, but you're going to double- check that so there's absolutely no ambiguity about it? Mr. MONROE,. That's correct. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Mack, did you have another question you wanted to raise? Senator MACK, I really just have a comment or two. The CHAIRMAN. Very good. We'll go to Senator Faircloth and then I think we may be finished here. Senator MACK. I certainly don't intend to use my full amount off time. First of all, with respect to the pager that Senator Kerry and I were discussing a little bit earlier, there is something called a Bravo pager that, when turned off, retains memory. Second, I really did not intend to put Mr. Monroe and Mr. Colombell in a situation where they would have to criticize a fellow ,agency, but I wanted to raise the points that, at least from my perspective, the way the pager was handled, the way interviews in the White House were limited, the failure to secure the Foster office 75 and other actions by the White House, in fact, hampered, to some degree our ability to come to the conclusions that you've drawn. Now: I'm not making the charge that you came to the wrong conclusion. I am merely pointing out the fact that there was interference, and I understand your sensitivity. I wonder bow we would have reacted if we had to deal with that kind of pressure in the White House. I will just let it go at that. The CHAiRmAN. Very good. Senator Faircloth. Senator DODD. If I may. The CHAIRMAN. Just briefly. Senator DODD. I'm told, for purposes of the record, that all pagers at the White House -- by the way, this company is not from Connecticut- (14:24:36) End of tape #10053