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CN ee pen © wy . May 19, 1982 an Senator Charles McC. Mathias U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. gorse soa 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 pe be such a nature that it cannot bear the full light of dave, L/ : le Ar fe = 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. . be 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 FBI and recommend that this type of investigation continue. WS It will, of course, be of interest to learn how the particulit Members came to be involved; there must be more behind the "selection" than has thus far appear de . 7 o Vala BITS Ef As I have written in previous letters tirging expulsion, 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 involved ine —“"" predicaments such as were filmed in Abscam, is totally unfit _to be a part of that Body. g@ JUN 21 i932 So I urge the Congress to continue surveillance of its-Nembers-— =m 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 d publically pushed out onto the street. Sincerel rOUrS » = cc: Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Rep. se D. Barnes others t