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It has been said that the recent revelations may further reduce public faith in the Congress. If corruption in the Congress is all that ram- pant, then we'd all better get cracking to change those conditions. But frankly, I think your actions will produce a constructive result. If you can help weed out corrupt Government officials, and help pro- vide some of them with the extended hospitality of Federal correctional institutions, public confidence is likely to rise. Of course, I would agree with some who have said injustices may result. from premature disclosure of evidence, as apparently happened when de- tails of the Congressional sting operation were first publicly reported. But one press account had it that the leaks occurred because of concern on the part of some FBI agents who feared the evidence and cases might .be covered up at higher agency or Department levels. That, of course, | would be inconceivably contemptible, and could even smack o£ possible future extortionate attempts. I choose to dismiss that possibility, and to believe that the FBI, under your direction, now entertains nothing but earnest intent, and that the agency and the Justice Department fully intend to prosecute the present cases, as well as to continue rooting out others who would consciously betray the trust and responsibilities given them by their countrymen. I shall be checking the news media daily, in anticipation of the many indictments of Congressional and other Government figures which should issue as a result of your work. I wish you well in your efforts. Sincexe \" c: The Hon. Benjamin Civiletti