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Exee AD Inv. Exec AD Adm. __ Exec AD LES __ Asst. Div: Adm. Servs. Crim. lov, —__ Ident. Intell. Laboratory Legal Coun. Plon. & Insp. Rec. Mgst. eth: Servs. —_ Training Public Affs. Off. — Telephone Rm. Director's Sec’y — , FBI/D05 LV OUTSIDE SOURCE LLIN Cis) TELEPHON February 11, 1980 ELEPHONE: ( Members of the Senate Members of the House of Repr Washington, D. C. 20510 Washington, D. C. 20515 ot i , . Gentlemen: 7/44 a, Lite ffi, A 7 free 7) f 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 jhave observed with increasing distress comments of certain ‘members of our legislative representative body condemning the ‘Federal Bureau of Investigation for conducting what appears to jbe a very successful investigation involving bribery and corruption with reference to our elected representatives and on, ‘which may result in further judicial proceedings. Z 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 Ge. justice. Cat tale fake Wh sy. r0 I believe that it is time to put this matter in pebl 10 1980 : ' spective. At the time of Watergate, Congress was most voci> ferous in endeavoring to bring the judicial arm of our govern— —, 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 chean//its own house. 7 Pe em Srns nee iadd Cm ene Hon, William H, Webster, Director _Federal Bureau of Investigation _ 9th & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 7 Washington, pc 20535 = REPLY TO: OF FICE OFFICE OFFICE hh lela eitidaednatne sate ie nt Tete bad aer anes ae ne eeicanm nen eae eT