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Exe. ADnv. Exe, AD-Adm, Exec, ADLES__ Asst. Dirz “adm. Servs, Crim, fav, Ment Intel Laboratory —___ Legal Coun,__ | Plan & Insp, Rec. Mgnt. Tech. Servs. Training Public Afls. OM, Telephone Am. | Director's Sec'y | Ya : February 4, 1980 — Director The Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. C. A SSE ; ‘Dear Mr. Directors etre Via ASE. ke JA Libse Arte Yi is most reassurihg to read andy ew the efforts of your -Bureau as reported on media communications. I speak of ‘operation ABSCAM. To know that these operations are designed to _remove or ethically sanction weak members of our representative “government through trial and House debate is truly comforting. “It underscores my faith in The United States of America as a progressive “society dedicated to responsible freedom and decision. “Each day,hard decisions face all members of our national legisla “These decisions are to be made by men beyond reproach and to “penefit the majority of Americans and not just the powerful few " groups which excerise temptation; the kind that people seem to want. ; Thank you for your dedication toward supporting the backbone of our representstive government, ethics. I personally hope that more operations are planned for the futurejan effective program “must continue. . Thank you once again. u ch a u