Word: bryan
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...entries contained information pointing to possible misconduct unrelated to the current inquiry, the committee asked to see the remaining 3,200 pages. Packwood balked, charging an infringement of his right to privacy. The committee responded with a subpoena. Last week in a five-page statement, ethics committee chairman Richard Bryan, a Democrat from Nevada, asserted that information seen by the committee counsel "raised questions about possible violations of one or more laws, including criminal laws...
...Bryan's vague claim drew a sharp retort from Senate minority leader Robert Dole. "This is almost a prejudgment here," said the Kansas Republican. "It seems to me it ought to be followed up with a charge or it ought to be retracted." As yet, the only hint of the nature of the alleged violations comes in a letter from Packwood's lawyers to Bryan that suggests a possible misuse of campaign donations...
...convinced the Senate leadership to schedule a chamber-wide debate on its subpoena of the full diaries. The debate this week, which will be followed by a vote, will determine if the Senate proceeds to U.S. district court to enforce compliance. Plainly hoping to calm jitters and win votes, Bryan dismissed Packwood's suggestion that other Senators might be caught in a diary dragnet. "There is no witch hunt or fishing expedition under way," Bryan said. "The ethics committee has no interest in pursuing information related to the private lives of members of Congress...
...however, in pursuing information that falls beyond the scope of its immediate inquiry. At present, Packwood faces three charges: sexual misconduct, intimidation and misuse of staff. Packwood maintains that it is "unfair and probably unconstitutional" for the committee to disclose incidents unrelated to those charges. In a letter to Bryan, the American Civil Liberties Union concurs: "The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that Congress cannot use its subpoena power to view material relating to private affairs that goes beyond the scope and purpose of a particular inquiry." Bryan counters that Packwood was specifically informed that "if the committee saw information...
...Bryan A. Henry '95, from Ontario, said he is "glad to have a Liberal majority" even though he does not agree with all of the party's views. Henry said he feels it is unfortunate that the Conservative party, which won only two seats in the House of Commons, is no longer considered legitimate. But the junior expressed hope that a one-party government will be able to improve Canada's failing economy...