Independent Counsel Statute and Independent Counsel Accountability and Reform Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 892 ... February 29, 1996 |
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Page 45 - The prosecutor has more control over life, liberty, and reputation than any other person in America. His discretion is tremendous. He can have citizens investigated and, if he is that kind of person, he can have this done to the tune of public statements and veiled or unveiled intimations. Or the prosecutor may choose a more subtle course and simply have a citizen's friends interviewed.
Page 125 - The Honorable John Glenn, Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable...
Page 123 - Because of inherent limitations in any system of internal accounting control, errors or irregularities may nevertheless occur and not be detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of the system to future periods is subject to the risk that procedures may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the procedures may deteriorate. Our study and evaluation made for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph would not necessarily disclose all material...
Page 33 - The Office of Management and Budget has advised that there is no objection from the standpoint of the Administration's program to the presentation of this report.
Page 125 - Chairman The Honorable Cardiss Collins, Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives The Honorable John R.
Page 125 - The Honorable Ted Stevens, Chairman The Honorable Robert C. Byrd, Ranking Minority Member Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Pete V. Domenici, Chairman The Honorable Jeff Bingaman, Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable CW Bill Young, Chairman The Honorable David R.
Page 123 - ... obtained an understanding of the design of relevant internal control structure policies and procedures, determined whether they had been placed in operation, assessed the associated control risk, and conducted limited tests of relevant internal controls, including those over expenditure authorizations and financial reporting; and tested compliance with certain aspects of selected provisions of the independent counsel provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (28 USC 591-599), 5 USC Chapter...
Page 98 - HEYMANN, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, I am pleased to be here today to discuss the role of undercover operations in federal law enforcement.
Page 85 - I think we have from time to time reported on that, and we can certainly — you know, if the data are available in terms of capacity and costs, we could look at what the implications might be of combining agencies. Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. McCoLLUM. Thank you, Mr. Bryant. Mr. Watt, you are recognized. Mr. WATT. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I really don't have any questions, per se, to ask this panel. I do want to praise them for the report that they have put together because...
Page 91 - Ms. Jackson Lee, you are recognized for 5 minutes. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and let me thank Director Freeh for his presence here today.