The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 27, July 3, 2005, Article 6

MINT DIRECTOR FORE GRILLING CONTINUES

On June 30th the Chicago Tribune reported "The White House
on Wednesday allowed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) to review
portions of the FBI background file for a top State Department
nominee, hoping to answer questions about her confirmation by
resolving a concern over a controversial statement she made in
1987.

Last week, Obama delayed a vote on the confirmation of Henrietta
Holsman Fore as undersecretary of state for management, the top
human resources job at the State Department. The senator sought
access to her file, which he believed could clear up inconsistencies
in her explanation of a racial comment she made during a speech
at Wellesley College.

With a lawyer from the White House counsel's office standing by,
Obama studied the file for about 30 minutes in his office."

"The file itself added to the confusion," Obama said. "I want some
sincere expression from her as to what happened, why it happened
and if she feels regret about it.

"She gets one last chance," he said."

"While it only takes one senator to delay a confirmation vote, no
other senators have publicly voiced concern. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice said she stands behind Fore's nomination."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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