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ce tee in ae dante edt ann _ __ aaa immer meni ntanttet fine An Rat Maptninataye, ve ~~ noone eeu! Oy May 19, 1982? Senator Charles McC. Mathias U.S. Senate washington, D.C. gursms soUaee Dear Senator Mathias: The selection of yourself to head the investigation of Abscam ~° Suggests that the inquiry wi be both adequate and fair. Nothing done in Government should ye be such a nature that it cannot bear the full light of daye7p,, vA a re f (Ist Ve /. faa oe I was in Florida when Judge Bryant's ruling in the Kelly | case became known; the press reaction in both Miami and Orlando was noticeably mixed. . It may have been entrap ment even though this defense did not prevail in the earlier cases but whether legally entrapment or not, the FBI served the public interest in revealing that there were people in the Congress so venal, or stupid, as to be caught up in a situation such as that. So I commend the FRI and recommend that this type of investigation continue. . Ww It will, of course, be of interest to learn how the particule Members came to be involved; there must be more behind ie "selection" than has thus far appear ay, . / al DOr {—b?2 As I have written in previous letters dike (Saison, The Congress is the organ of Government in which many place their highest trust. To undermine that confidence is a most serious disservice to the Nation. Any Member whether legally guilty or not who is so lacking in judgment as to become involwedine== 7" predicaments such as were filmed in Abscam, is totally unfit _to be a part of that Body. ga JUN 22 i982 —_ So I urge the Congress to continue surveillance of its .Nembers-— «som in whatever manner may be most effective. And when found wanting as with those identified by Abscam, I would suggest they not be allowed to resign - but that they be ushered formally and offi- .. cially to the eastern portico and there be firmly | and 1 publically pushed out onto the street. a - - Sincerel ours, \ cc: Senator Paul S$. Sarbanes Rep. Michael D. Barnes others a ; . 4 , ~~ pene ee et