Ms. Jordan, Senator Alan Cranston’s chief banking aide, testified that the she did not warn Senator Cranston against dealing closely with Charles H. Keating, Jr. She stated that the efforts made…
127 viewsMs. Jordan, a banking aide to Senator Cranston, denied that she had tried to influence regulators to ignore Lincoln Savings and Loan’s increasing problems in 1988. The thrift, owned by Charles Keating,…
150 viewsMr. Stevens testified that Sen. DeConcini asked him two weeks ago to submit a sworn statement detrimental to Sen. McCain because Sen. McCain was receiving special treatment from the Ethics…
120 viewsMr. Wall continued his testimony during the afternoon.
72 viewsDay ten of the ongoing investigation being held by the Senate Select Committee on Ethics in a hearing room of the Hart Senate Office Building. The panel is looking into allegations of…
78 viewsSen. Trent Lott (R-Mississippi) talked about the support for the Bush Administration’s policy in the Persian Gulf. He spoke about the possibility of the policy shifting to an offensive…
36 viewsFormer Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board Edwin Gray continued his testimony in the afternoon.
101 viewsEdwin Gray, a former top federal regulator, testified that Senator Dennis DeConcini improperly offered him a deal on behalf of Lincoln Savings and Loan owner Charles Keating. He also said that three other of the…
119 viewsMs. Sedlmayr responded to earlier statements by Senator DeConcini and admitted that she had advised Senator DeConcini against any association with Mr. Keating. Edwin Gray, a former top regulator,…
255 viewsMr. DeConcini acknowledged that Ms. Sedlmayr had advised him to avoid Mr. Keating. Ms. Sedlmayr testified that she believed that the conference on April 2 had been arranged by Senator Riegle.…
168 viewsThe Senate Ethics Committee met for the fourth day of their invstigation into the five Senators and their involvement in the preventing investigation of Lincoln Savings & Loan in exchange for campaign…
146 viewsThe fourth day of hearings of the Senate Ethic Committee’s “Keating Five” investigatio included the testimony of Gwendolyn Van Paasschen, economic assistant to Senator McCain. Her testimony…
199 viewsSenator DeConcini, the final member of the “Keating Five” to testify, spoke in defense of himself and the four other senators accused of involvement in the savings and loan scandal. The…
82 viewsAt the beginning of the hearing, the counsel for Sen. Cranston requested that Sen. Helms recuse himself from participation in the hearing because of comments made by Sen. Helms about Sen. Cranston during…
94 viewsOpening statements from members of the committee were focused largely on Senators Cranston and DeConcini for their involvement with Charles H. Keating, Jr. and his failed Lincoln Savings…
175 viewsMembers of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics met to consider allegations of impropriety involving five U.S. senators. The charges refer to the senators' involvement with Charles Keating,…
193 viewsThe Senate passed S. 3049, to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The Senate passed H.R. 29, to amend the Clayton Act regarding interlocking…
View in Congressional Chronicle429 viewsThe Senate passed S. 15, to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve emergency medical services and trauma care. The Senate began consideration of S. 3209, to provide for…
View in Congressional Chronicle154 viewsThe Senate passed resolutions with the House making further appropriations for fiscal year 1991. Two resolutions on environmental acts, H.R. 3468 and H.R. 3787, were discussed and the…
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