The House Of Representatives Reacts To The Speaker’s Decision

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US Congress On Agnew
Date
27 Sep 1973
Dateline
Washington
Script
Vice President Spiro Agnew has been turned down by Speaker Carl Albert on his request to have a Select House Committee look into allegations that he was involved in a political kickback scheme.
Shotlist
  • REPORTER PIECE
  • 1. mcu Speaker of the House Carl Albert SOUNDBITE The Vice President’s letter relates to matters before the courts. In view of that fact I will take an action on the letter at this time.
  • 2. mcu reporter Bob Gore SOUNDBITE With the above sentences the investigation was effectively closed down.
  • 3. cu Gerald Ford SOUNDBITE doesn’t believe there will be any action on the Vice President’s request for a full hearing.
  • 4. mcu Bob Gore SOUNDBITE FIndley has a resolution for a hearing...
  • 5. mcu US Representative Paul Findley SOUNDBITE I’ve introduced a resolution to set up a select committee to investigate charges...
  • 7. mcu Bob Gore SOUNDBITE links to...
  • 8. mcu O’Hara SOUNDBITE No man is above the law including the Vice-President he’s trying to avoid the issue by getting the House Of Representatives involved prematurely. I would not cooperate with that.
  • 9. mcu Bob Gore SOUNDBITE
Film status
Syndicated
Processing date
27 Sep 1973
Processing location
New York: c0044712
Original film
Colour Positive
Original sound
Optical Sound On Film
Duration
00:02:05:04
Sources
AP Television
NoS ID
z017331

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