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A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator for west virginia. Mr. Manchin are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer it is. Mr. Manchin wish to vitiate the quorum call. I will i am doing so because i believe he is well qualified for the job. He has been the commissions general counsel for the past two and a half years. He understands the complex legal issues that come before the commission. I voted to report mr. Danlys nomination both last november and last week on the strength of his qualifications, not on politics. I urge my colleagues to do the same. But the position to which mr. Danly has been nominated is one of five seats on the federal Energy Regulatory commission. By law, no more than two of the five seats can be held by one party. Only three of the seats are now filled. Two by republicans and one by a democrat. The other democratic seat has been vacant since last august. Traditionally when both a r ....
Governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 1974, the New York Times published a front page abo fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He ....
Years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in decembeof 1974, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program na ....