ng to mixed emotions of pride and regret at leaving home: “I’ve been happy and proud and sad almost on the point of tears a couple of times. It all depended on the rate of growth. The political impact of what Bush and I were doing was uncertain. He said Reno would appoint an independent counsel who would satisfy the press and the whole thing would be over in a few months.
I’m glad I called Trent Lott and wish I’d made more calls like it in similar situations. President Bush said over and over that I should “just tell the truth” about it. We also discussed Syria, and I was encouraged enough by what Shimon said to call President Assad and ask him to see Warren Christopher about it. d her own tape-recorded conversations with Resolution Trust Corporation attorney April Breslaw that I was amazed D’Amato would call her back.