M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
FR: Beth Levine for Senator Grassley
RE: Amerithrax investigation
DA: Friday, August 1, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after recent developments in the Amerithrax investigation.
"I'm looking forward to getting more detailed information about these reports directly from the FBI and other sources. It's been frustrating that the FBI has essentially shut out congress throughout its seven year investigation. Now seems to be the opportune time for the Bureau to brief Congress about whether the case is to be closed and justice will be served. If it is, we must thoroughly examine the reasons why. In the meantime, we should remember that a rush to judgment can be dangerous and expensive for everyone. The last person the FBI had in its sights in this case suffered for six years and just collected a $6 million settlement"
