Waco Hearings - DAY 10
Waco Hearings - DAY 10
WACO HEARINGS: 5:55 - 6:59PM - Master Number 11013 - INTRODUCTION: The following footage of the Waco Hearings consists of the questioning of panelist Attorney General Janet Reno. Questions, and or statements are presented to her from the following Representatives: Shadegg, Schumer, Jackson-Lee, Heineman, Mica and McCollum. Representative McCollum, Zeliff and Schumer also make the closing statements ending the Waco Hearings. 17:55:17 Old footage from Master Number 11014 shows Congressman Shadegg making statements about the destruction of the Mount Carmel gym. 17:58:40 Fresh footage shows Congressman Schumer begins his time by stating "there were no easy answers" about what happened at Waco. Continuing on, he makes several general statements about how the hearings, and Attorney General Reno's role in them. Rep. Schumer then asks Attorney General Reno if she has anything she would like to say. She replies by asserting law enforcement is the toughest job around, and then states she is thankful for the opportunity to get to know Congressman Zeliff and the other Representatives. 18:03:27 Congresswoman Jackson-Lee begins her time by asking Attorney General Reno if she has discovered any information that conclusively shows CS-Gas immobilized and then suffocated any of the Davidians on April 19th. She replies no, and then asserts that CS-Gas will continue to be studied as a non-lethal weapon. 18:05:49 Congressman Heineman begins his time by making several general statements about law enforcement. He then yields the remainder of his time. 18:07:08 Congressman Mica begins his time by stating a report specifies only CS-Gas was used in Israel. 18:07:40 Chairman McCollum begins his time by asking Attorney General Reno why two British SAS Officers were on the scene at Waco. She replies she doesn't know. Rep. McCollum then reads an excerpt from an April 14th memo before asking Attorney General Reno if either the cost of the siege or the fact that the image of the FBI was weaning where factors in decision to proceed with the April 19th raid. She replies neither was, and then adds the only issue was how to safely get the Davidians to come out of the compound. 18:10:35 Chairman McCollum begins closing the hearings and excuses Attorney General Reno. 18:12:19 Congressman Zeliff begins his closing statement. 18:22:42 Congressman Schumer begins his closing statement. 18:37:40 Congressman Zeliff interjects to make a point. 18:38:04 Chairman McCollum begins his closing statement. (CONGRESSMAN MCCOLLUN'S FULL STATEMENT IS NOT HEARD.) 18:57:30 TIME OUT.