We've had public hearings. We've had interim reports, which our statute has encouraged us to provide to the public. We have brought the public along with us, trying to make as much available as possible over time. Richard Ben-Veniste bringencouragehave share on social
While I do not believe Ford was wrong to pardon Nixon, the timing of the pardon was premature and may have cost Ford the margin of victory in the 1976 election. Richard Ben-Veniste costelectionford Change image and share on social
We've got a daunting enough task to provide a definitive account of what happened in 9/11, without fear or favor, something that will last and will survive criticism over time. And we think we can do that with integrity in a bipartisan report. Richard Ben-Veniste accountbipartisancriticism share on social
No connection between Iraq and the 9/11 catastrophe. Richard Ben-Veniste catastropheconnectioniraq Change image and share on social
Were there contacts over time between Iraq and al-Qaeda? Yes, there were efforts made to communicate. We found no evidence of collaboration in any effort to mount any kind of operation against the United States' interests. Richard Ben-Veniste collaborationcommunicatecontact share on social
It was not easy to get all my questions answered, frankly. Richard Ben-Veniste answereasyfrankly Change image and share on social
Gerald R. Ford was a decent and honorable man. Under his steady hand, the nation began the process of recovering from the terrible trauma of Watergate - the lies, distortions, cover-ups, misuses of federal agencies to exact political revenge, illegal wiretapping, burglaries. Richard Ben-Veniste agencybeginburglary share on social
Well, our statute provides us with authority to conduct a very broad inquiry basically to provide an investigation of 9/11 that's thorough, complete and will withstand the scrutiny of history. Richard Ben-Veniste authoritybasicallybroad Change image and share on social
At bottom, the decision to pardon Nixon was a political judgment properly within the bounds of Ford's constitutional authority. The specter of a former president in the criminal dock as our country moved into its bicentennial year was profoundly disturbing. Richard Ben-Veniste authoritybicentennialbottom share on social
Well, changes have been made. The question is whether we've done enough by way of change. Richard Ben-Veniste changehavemake Change image and share on social
