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Honesty in Government (well sometimes even accidental) Re: September 13,
From: David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1993 17:37:49 -0500
DAVE: ANONymous source if you post this. ------------
"I don't know why anybody would raise a complaint," Irving is quoted as saying. "Where would they like me to find people for these jobs who are talented and bright? I cast a broad net. All I can do is hire the best candidates the White House gives me."
If this is a true quote, then it is very revealing of process. All he can do is "hire the best candidates the White House gives me". Interpretation: the White House either screens all candidates and gives Irving a list to work from, or anybody he is considering is first vetted through the White House. It's Washington as normal and the process is not a state secret, but neither is it usually mentioned so casually in public statements. The man was a bit careless in his phrasing of the sentence. He would have been wise to have stopped the final sentence shorter by the last five words.
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