Congressional Documents
INVESTIGATION OF ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITIES
IN CONNECTION WITH 1996 FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
FINAL REPORT of the
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
SENATE Rept. 105-167
105th Congress 2d Session - March 10, 1998
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Volume 1 of 6
Chapter: Page
1. Preface................................................... 1
2. Procedural Background and Overview........................ 5
3. Summary of Findings....................................... 31
4. The Thirst for Money...................................... 51
5. The White House Controlled the DNC and Improperly
Coordinated the Activities of the DNC and Clinton/Gore '96. 105
6. The DNC Dismantled Its System for Vetting Contributions... 167
7. DNC Fundraising in the White House: Coffees, Overnights,
and Other Events........................................... 191
8. Fundraising Calls from the White House.................... 499
9. White House Vetting of Individuals with Access to the
President.................................................. 751
10. Johnny Chung and the White House ``Subway''.............. 781
11. The Contribution of Yogesh Gandhi........................ 917
12. Ted Sioeng, His Family, and His Business Interests....... 961
13. John Huang's Years at Lippo.............................. 1117
14. John Huang at Commerce................................... 1153
15. John Huang Moves from Commerce to the DNC................ 1653
16. John Huang's Illegal Fundraising at the DNC.............. 1689
Volume 2 of 6
Chapter: Page
17. The Hsi Lai Temple Fundraiser and Maria Hsia............. 1749
18. The China Connection: Summary of Committee's Findings
Relating to the Efforts of the People's Republic of China
to Influence U.S. Policies and Elections................... 2499
19. Charlie Trie's and Ng Lap Seng's Laundered Contributions
to the DNC................................................. 2517
20. Charlie Trie's Contributions to the Presidential Legal
Expense Trust.............................................. 2711
21. The Saga of Roger Tamraz................................. 2905
22. DNC Efforts to Raise Money in the Indian Gaming Community 3071
23. The Hudson, Wisconsin Casino Proposal.................... 3165
Volume 3 of 6
Chapter: Page
24. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes: Their Quest for the Fort
Reno Lands................................................. 3547
25. The Offer of R. Warren Meddoff........................... 3623
26. White House, DNC and Clinton-Gore Campaign Fundraising
Efforts Involving the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters.................................................. 3655
27. Compliance by Nonprofit Groups with Committee Subpoenas.. 3833
28. Role of Nonprofit Groups in the 1996 Elections........... 3993
29. Allegations Relating to the National Policy Forum........ 4195
30. White House Document Production.......................... 4277
31. DNC Document Production.................................. 4425
32. Campaign Finance Reform Issues Brought to the Forefront
by the Special Investigation............................... 4459
33. Recommendations.......................................... 4503
Additional Views
34. Additional Views of Chairman Fred Thompson............... 4511
35. Additional Views of Senator Susan Collins................ 4535
36. Additional Views of Senator Arlen Specter................ 4539
37. Additional Views of Senator Robert Bennett............... 4545
Volume 4 of 6
Minority Views of Senators Glenn, Levin, Lieberman, Akaka,
Durbin, Torricelli and Cleland
Chapter: Page
Foreword..................................................... 4559
Executive Summary............................................ 4561
Part 1 Foreign Influence.................................... 4577
1: Overview and Legal Analysis.............................. 4577
2: The China Plan........................................... 4619
3: The National Policy Forum................................ 4657
4: John Huang............................................... 4788
5: Charlie Trie............................................. 5270
6: Michael Kojima........................................... 5413
7: Ted Sioeng............................................... 5573
8: Jay Kim.................................................. 5683
Part 2 Independent Groups................................... 5926
9: Overview and Legal Analysis.............................. 5926
10: The Republican Party and Independent Groups.............. 5967
11: Americans for Tax Reform................................. 6034
Volume 5 of 6
Chapter: Page
12: Triad and Related Organizations.......................... 6289
13: Coalition for Our Children's Future...................... 6771
14: Christian Coalition...................................... 6934
15: Other Independent Groups................................. 7051
16: The Democratic Party and Independent Groups.............. 7062
17: Warren Meddoff........................................... 7064
18: Teamsters................................................ 7102
19: Other Independent Groups................................. 7235
Part 3 Contribution Laundering/Third Party Transfers........ 7241
20: Overview and Legal Analysis.............................. 7241
21: Contributions to the Democratic Party.................... 7244
22: Contributions to the Republican Party.................... 7372
Part 4 Soft Money and Issue Advocacy........................ 7515
23: Systemic Problems of the Campaign Finance System......... 7515
Part 5 Fundraising and Political Activities of the National
Parties and Administrations................................ 7540
24: Overview and Legal Analysis.............................. 7540
25: DNC and RNC Fundraising Practices and Problems........... 7595
26: Telephone Solicitations From Federal Property............ 7773
27: White House Coffees and Overnights....................... 7956
Volume 6 of 6
Chapter: Page
Chapter 28: Republican Use of Federal Property and Contributor
Access..................................................... 7968
29: Democratic Contributor Access to the White House......... 8057
30: Roger Tamraz............................................. 8095
31: Other Contributor Access Issues.......................... 8250
32: Coordination Among the Democratic National Committee
and the Clinton/Gore Campaign and the White House.......... 8281
33: Coordination Between the Republican National
Committee and the Dole for President Campaign.............. 8294
Part 6 Allegations of Quid Pro Quos......................... 8368
34: Overview and Legal Analysis.............................. 8368
35: Hudson Casino............................................ 8371
36: Tobacco and the 1996 Election Cycle...................... 8511
37: Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma...................... 8539
Part 7 Investigation Process................................ 8680
38: Laying the Groundwork.................................... 8680
39: Democratic Compliance Issues............................. 8710
40: Republican Compliance Issues............................. 8775
41: The Breakdown of Compliance.............................. 8938
42: White House Tapes........................................ 9331
Part 8 Minority Recommendations............................. 9394
Part 9 Response to Majority Report.......................... 9399
Senator Glenn's Additional Views............................. 9507
Senator Levin's Additional Views............................. 9511
Senator Lieberman's Additional Views......................... 9525
Senator Akaka's Additional Views............................. 9559
Senator Durbin's Additional Views............................ 9565
Senator Torricelli's Additional Views........................ 9571
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