This morning the panel will resume the questioning of Lieutenant Colonel north. Indicate that on , the select committees of the house and senate received the Opening Statement of colonel north. This statement pursuant to the have been examined and determined that there are no in everton disclosures of classified material, further, that we are satisfied that the statement does not exceed the bounds set forth by the court in the grant of immunity, and although the statement obviously exceeds ten minutes, we will not insist upon a summary of it. And if the colonel wishes to present his Opening Statement at this time, he may do so in total. Lt. Col. North thank you, mr. Chairman. Chairman inouye please proceed. Lt. Col. North as you all know by now, my name is oliver north, Lieutenant Colonel, United States marine corps. My best friend is my wife betsy, to whom i have been married for 19 years, and with whom i have had four wonderful children, aged 18, 16, 11and 6. I came to the National S
This morning the panel will resume the questioning of Lieutenant Colonel north. Indicate that on , the select committees of the house and senate received the Opening Statement of colonel north. This statement pursuant to the have been examined and determined that there are no in everton disclosures of classified material, further, that we are satisfied that the statement does not exceed the bounds set forth by the court in the grant of immunity, and although the statement obviously exceeds ten minutes, we will not insist upon a summary of it. And if the colonel wishes to present his Opening Statement at this time, he may do so in total. Lt. Col. North thank you, mr. Chairman. Chairman inouye please proceed. Lt. Col. North as you all know by now, my name is oliver north, Lieutenant Colonel, United States marine corps. My best friend is my wife betsy, to whom i have been married for 19 years, and with whom i have had four wonderful children, aged 18, 16, 11and 6. I came to the National S
Rules has been examined and determined there are no inadvertent disclosures of classified material. Further that we are satisfy the statement does not exceed the bounds set forth by the court and the grant of immunity, and although the statement obviously exceeds 10 minutes, we will not insist upon a summary of it. And if the colonel which is to present his Opening Statement at this time, he may do so in total. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Please proceed. Lt. Col. North as you on the by now, my name is oliver north. My best friend is my wife betsy, to whom i have been married 19 years, and with whom i have had four wonderful children, aged 18, 16, 11, and six. I came to the National Security council six years ago to work in the administration of a great president. As a staff member, i came to understand his goals and his desires. I admired his policies, his strength, and his ability to bring our country together. I observed the president to be a leader who cared deeply about people and bel
Railamerica from july 13, 1987, in a 60 minute portion of a daylong hearing, colonel north is questioned by orrin hatch and paul trible. He defends armed rebel groups opposing the nicaraguan government. Funding that have been presented by congress. Been prohibited by congress. The chair recognizes the gentleman from virginia, senator trible. Sen. Trible thank you. Let me thank you for your testimony over than last week. There are many of us on this panel that support Ronald Reagan and believe in the contra cause. I should note there has been absolutely no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of our president. And i, like you, believe the essence of the American Experience is the pursuit of freedom at home and around the world. That is why we must oppose the marxist tyranny in nicaragua. That is why we must help young nicaraguans fight for their freedom, as well. The last week has not been an easy one for any of us. It has been a time of probing questions and honest answers on your part.
Railamerica from july 13, 1987, in a 60 minute portion of a daylong hearing, colonel north is questioned by orrin hatch and paul trible. He defends armed rebel groups opposing the nicaraguan government. Funding that have been presented by congress. Been prohibited by congress. The chair recognizes the gentleman from virginia, senator trible. Sen. Trible thank you. Let me thank you for your testimony over than last week. There are many of us on this panel that support Ronald Reagan and believe in the contra cause. I should note there has been absolutely no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of our president. And i, like you, believe the essence of the American Experience is the pursuit of freedom at home and around the world. That is why we must oppose the marxist tyranny in nicaragua. That is why we must help young nicaraguans fight for their freedom, as well. The last week has not been an easy one for any of us. It has been a time of probing questions and honest answers on your part.