"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
About this Quote
This quote by Richard Ben-Veniste recommends that the statute they are working under provides them with the authority to conduct a thorough investigation into the events of 9/11. This examination is meant to be comprehensive and total, and will have the ability to withstand the scrutiny of history. This suggests that the examination is suggested to be performed in a manner that will be able to withstand the test of time, and will have the ability to offer a comprehensive understanding of the occasions of 9/11. This quote also recommends that the examination is implied to be conducted in a way that is fair and neutral, and will be able to offer a precise account of the occasions of 9/11.
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