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Exec AD Inv. __ Exec AD Adm. Exec AD LES Asst. Dir.: LV OUTSIDE SOUR Piuinois} CE Loboratory ___ Legal Coun. —_ TELEPHON February 11, 1980 Troining Public Alfs. OF, Telephone Ri Members of the Senate Members of the House of Repr. | pircctor's Sec'y — Neshingtons D. Cc. 20510 Washington, D. C. 20515 yabes Gentlemen: hlie CO tee A hoes 4 ‘ I have read with great interest the recent newspaper accounts of the "ABSCAM" investigation, conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and, more than that, selected ‘comments pertaining to the investigation as enunciated by ,several members of the United States Senate and House of ‘Representatives. As a citizen of these United States anda ‘member of the American public, I think it is time that this matter be put into perspective with reference to middle class America. It is our sincere hope that our elected representatives in Congress will be, like Caesar's wife, "above reproach". I have observed with increasing distress comments of certain ‘members of our legislative representative body condemning the Federal Bureau of Investigation for conducting what appears to \be a very successful investigation involving bribery and icorruption with reference to our elected representatives and é > ‘which may result in further judicial proceedings. Ui. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is, by law, charged with the investigation of crimes against the laws of the United States. I know of no federal law that exempts Congress from obedience to the laws of the United States and if members of Congress violate those laws, they deserve to be brought gow eae mene justice. Ce 2 yy -£ /- Gat I believe that it is time to put this matter in pel 10 1980 { spective. At the time of Watergate, Congress was most voci- ferous in endeavoring to bring the judicial arm of our gjovern- =. ment to the bar of justice and I believe it only fair that Congress should, at this time, commit itself to the doctrine “that it must crean/iss own house. © _ : ween Hon, William H, Webster, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 9th & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. i Washington, DC 20535 Aan REPLY TO: OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE