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He has indicated that he wants the contextual information so I certainly don't object to it but the committee has to make the decision.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Representative Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House\u003cbr/\u003eThroughout the day, members of the House Judiciary Committee trickled into a building near Capitol Hill where Clinton's testimony and thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation are being kept.\u003cbr/\u003eRepublicans have pushed to make Clinton's testimony public this week. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"From what I saw of the video deposition I did not find anything that we should withhold. I walk in and view this and say alright, is there something in here that is so compelling, that the American people should not see the deposition, and from the major portions that I saw, I did not.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION:  Representative Steve Buyer, Republican, Indiana\u003cbr/\u003eSome Democrats have opposed releasing the tape, while others think the committee shouldn't rush to judgement.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think parts of it could be but, you know, under the federal rules of criminal procedure I think some of it shouldn't be released.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION:  Representative Martin Meehan, Democrat, Massachusetts.\u003cbr/\u003eThe tape would show Clinton's demeanor as he answered embarrassing questions about his sexual conduct.\u003cbr/\u003eAt the White House, Clinton's spokesman was concerned the tape could be misused.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"The House is going to have to employ the video however they see fit. We just hope that it is not misused.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Mike McCurry, White House Press Secretary\u003cbr/\u003eMeanwhile, Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr  has passed on some new information to lawmakers that are potentially embarrassing for  Bill Clinton.\u003cbr/\u003eAt the request of a Republican Senator, the independent counsel calculated what it has cost his office over the past eight months to investigate the Monica Lewinsky affair and cover up.\u003cbr/\u003eThe total cost has amounted to 4.4 m) million U-S dollars.\u003cbr/\u003eSenator Frank Murkowski of Alaska has introduced a resolution aimed at making the President, rather than taxpayers, pay that bill.\u003cbr/\u003eUPSOUND: English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"As highlighted here relative to the detailed expense associated with the Monica Lewinsky incident from January 15th to August 31st, 1998. In the category of expenses relating to personnel, compensation, travel costs, contractual services...\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Senator Frank Murkowski, Republican, Alaska\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE:  \"For the last seven months due to the actions of the president, and I might add, the president alone, substantial costs have accumulated due to the president's intentional strategy, and that strategy is to delay and thwart the investigations of Judge Kenneth Starr.  Mr. President addressing president of Senate) I think it's the duty of this body to discuss and reflect on the cost that has been borne by the American public as a result of the calculated deception that has gone on for the last seven months.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Senator Frank Murkowski, Republican, Alaska\u003cbr/\u003eMurkowski, who requested the figures from Starr,  says the president's public denial of an affair last January prolonged the investigation for months.\u003cbr/\u003eThe Senator says Clinton should pay for that deception by picking up the cost of the investigation since then.\u003cbr/\u003eThe  figure does not include the costs of the administration's legal battles to delay Starr or the future costs of witness reimbursements.\u003cbr/\u003eAt the White House, spokesman Mike McCurry says the independent council  is responsible for how he chooses to spend his budget.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"You know, we didn't instruct Mr. Starr on how to conduct his investigation. We would have been happy for him not to have spent any of that 4.4 m) million dollars, so, you know, let's be real.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Mike McCurry, White House Press Secretary\u003cbr/\u003eThe only Republican in President Clinton's cabinet spoke out on Tuesday on the Lewinsky scandal.\u003cbr/\u003eIn a press conference with Chinese General  Zhang Wannian, Secretary of Defence William Cohen - who has avoided commenting since the scandal broke - was asked if he was disappointed by the president's behaviour.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think everyone is disappointed with what has taken place. The question arises as to whether the President can continue to carry out his responsibilities and I indicated that I believe that he can carry them out. He continues to be effective in dealing with national security and foreign policy issues. As long as he is able to do that then he will have the support, I think, of the American people.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: William Cohen, Secretary of Defence\u003cbr/\u003eAs the graphic details of his interludes with Lewinsky have emerged, Clinton is threatened with the possibility of an impeachment inquiry.\u003cbr/\u003eTo fight that, he's bolstering his White House staff.\u003cbr/\u003eHe's appointed Greg Craig, a senior State Department official, to become what one official calls the \"quarterback\" of the anti-impeachment team. \u003cbr/\u003eTwo other likely recruits are Steve Ricchetti and Susan Brophy two former Clinton lobbyists.\u003cbr/\u003e Washington, D.C. US, September 15 and July 28, 1998 and McLean Virginia September 15, 1998\u003cbr/\u003eWashington, D.C.   Sept. 15, 1998 - Pool\u003cbr/\u003e1. Clinton receives award from National Farmers Union\u003cbr/\u003e2. Side view of Clinton, pull out to audience applauding\u003cbr/\u003eSketches from August 17, 1998 - APTV - Must Courtesy William Hennessy Jr.\u003cbr/\u003e3. Artist's conception of Clinton testifying before Starr grand jury\u003cbr/\u003e4. Artist's conception of grand jury watching testimony\u003cbr/\u003eWashington, D.C. Sept. 15, 1998 - Pool\u003cbr/\u003e5. SOUNDBITE: Representative Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House\u003cbr/\u003e6. Members of House Judiciary Committee exit Ford Building where Starr material is being kept\u003cbr/\u003e7. Cutaway of journalist\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE: Representative Steve Buyer, Republican, Indiana\u003cbr/\u003e9. Cutaway of guard\u003cbr/\u003e10. SOUNDBITE: Representative Martin Meehan, Democrat, Massachusetts\u003cbr/\u003e11. White House Press Secretary enters briefing room\u003cbr/\u003e12. Press cutaway\u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE: Mike McCurry, White House Press Secretary\u003cbr/\u003eMcLean, Virginia, Sept. 15, 1998 - APTV\u003cbr/\u003e14. Kenneth Starr leaves his home\u003cbr/\u003eWashington, D.C. Sept. 15, 1998 - APTV\u003cbr/\u003e15. Starr's report on sale in government printing office\u003cbr/\u003e16. Man buys copy of report\u003cbr/\u003eWashington, D.C. Sept. 15, 1998 - Pool\u003cbr/\u003e17. Senator Frank Murkowski points to chart showing costs of Lewinsky investigation\u003cbr/\u003e18. Close-up chart\u003cbr/\u003e19. UPSOUND: Senator Frank Murkowski, Republican, Alaska\u003cbr/\u003e19. SOUNDBITE: Senator Frank Murkowski, Republican, Alaska\u003cbr/\u003e20.  Wide shot of journalists at White House briefing\u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE: Mike McCurry, White House Press Secretary\u003cbr/\u003e22. Wide shot McCurry\u003cbr/\u003eWashington, D.C.  - Sept. 15, 1998 - Pool\u003cbr/\u003e23. Wide shot Defence Secretary William Cohen\u003cbr/\u003e24. Cutaway of Gen. 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