the Clintons for a month-long delay in the release of some 11,000 pages
of records relating to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's years as first
lady, despite Sen. Clinton's contention at Tuesday night's debate that
she has "urged that the process [of releasing documents] be as quick as
possible."
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said that Clinton
representatives have known since Jan. 31 that the documents -- Hillary
Clinton's daily public schedule during her husband's presidency -- have
been deemed ready for public release by the National Archives.
But under a November 2001 exectuive order, the White House can't
make them available to the public until approval is given by a
designated representative of former President Bill Clinton.
"Presently, we have not received notice that the Clinton
representative has reached a decision on the release or withholding of
any of Mrs. Clinton's schedules," Perino said, adding that the White
House has not objected to approval of any of the more than 550,000
pages of documents released so far from the Clinton years.
"It is our intent and has been the practice to act on any requests as quickly as possible," Perino said.
On Tuesday, Clinton was asked about the backlog by debate moderator
Tim Russert. She said she had urged both her husband's representatives
and the Bush administration to move as quickly as possible in releasing
the records.
"I've urged that the process be as quick as possible," said Clinton,
D-N.Y. "And I have urged that our end of it move as expeditiously as we
can. Now, also, President Bush claims the right to look at anything
that is released, and I would urge the Bush White House to move as
quickly as possible."
Pressed by Russert whether, after a month, the documents could be
sent to the White House for final review "immediately," Clinton
responded: "As soon as we can, Tim. I've urged that, and I hope it will
happen."
Perino said Wednesday that the backlog exists entirely on the Clintons' end.
"There are none that are ripe for White House action that we know
of," she said. "And, no, to my knowledge we have not been contacted by
Mrs. Clinton or anyone else about moving more quickly with the review
and release of Clinton material, specifically, her schedules."
Slainte,
Rob Harrington
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