Lee H. Hamilton
Hamilton was elected to the House of Representatives as part of the national Democratic landslide of 1964. He appears to have established himself as a safe pair of hands for handling potentially damaging information, explaining his choice as vice chair of the 9/11 Commission
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Congress
He chaired many committees during his tenure in office, including the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Joint Committee on Printing, and others.
==Iran Contra As chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran (1987), Hamilton chose not to investigate President Ronald Reagan or President George H. W. Bush, stating that he did not think it would be "good for the country" to put the public through another impeachment trial. Hamilton was later chair of the House October Surprise Task Force (1992).
He remained in Congress until 1999; at the time he was one of two surviving members of the large Democratic freshman class of 1965 (the other being John Conyers). He was viewed as a potential Democratic vice-presidential running mate in 1984, 1988, and 1992, due to his foreign policy credentials and Indiana's potential to turn into a blue state due to economic concerns.
9/11 Commission
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Hamilton was vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission after the resignation of the initial chair and vice chair.
A Quote by Lee H. Hamilton
| Page | Quote |
|---|---|
| Foreign aid | “Foreign aid is neither a failure nor a panacea. It is, instead, an important tool of American policy that can serve the interests of the United States and the world if wisely administered.” |
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1997 | 12 June 1997 | 15 June 1997 | US Lake Lanier Georgia (State) | The 45th Bilderberg meeting |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:How They Get Away With It | essay | 28 June 2006 | Michael B. Green | The mechanics of a cover-up |
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