Portsmouth Herald in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Investigating Committee Urged by GOP Reform Plan

Concord NH AP report quotes Rep Cleveland urging a minority controlled investigative committee as a major reform for Congress. He says such power could prevent whitewashes, fears Democratic suspicion, and promotes a two party system within the Joint Committee on Congressional Reform. He cites Bakke and Powell cases and expects GOP support if included in reforms package. Cleveland notes minority gains and his own minority status.