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Leading the way in the search for cures

■ In New York Daily News, Rep. Jose Serrano (D., N.Y.) describes conversation with Hillary Clinton adviser Harold Ickes about First Lady’s tardy opposition to White House clemency for Puerto Rican terrorists: “I said, ‘Listen, don’t insult me by telling me that it was done because of a philosophical position, because she didn’t have that position three weeks ago.’” . . . Hillary refuses to say whether she supports clemency for convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, now serving life sentence. . . . Vice President Al Gore, addressing terrorism in 1996: “If you plot terror or act on those designs, within our borders or without, against American citizens, we will hunt you down and stop you cold.” . . . Gore on Clinton’s FALN order: “I’m not going to stand in judgment of his decision.” . . . Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.): “The burden of proof is on the administration to prove why clemency should be granted. I have repeatedly requested information on these cases. I have been given no such information.” . . . Robert Lichter of Center for Media and Public Affairs: “It used to be that Washington admired Hollywood for its sex and Hollywood admired Washington for its power. . . . These days, Washington admires Hollywood for its power and Hollywood admires Washington for its sex.”

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Leading the way in the search for cures

■ In New York Daily News, Rep. Jose Serrano (D., N.Y.) describes conversation with Hillary Clinton adviser Harold Ickes about First Lady’s tardy opposition to White House clemency for Puerto Rican terrorists: “I said, ‘Listen, don’t insult me by telling me that it was done because of a philosophical position, because she didn’t have that position three weeks ago.’” . . . Hillary refuses to say whether she supports clemency for convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, now serving life sentence. . . . Vice President Al Gore, addressing terrorism in 1996: “If you plot terror or act on those designs, within our borders or without, against American citizens, we will hunt you down and stop you cold.” . . . Gore on Clinton’s FALN order: “I’m not going to stand in judgment of his decision.” . . . Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.): “The burden of proof is on the administration to prove why clemency should be granted. I have repeatedly requested information on these cases. I have been given no such information.” . . . Robert Lichter of Center for Media and Public Affairs: “It used to be that Washington admired Hollywood for its sex and Hollywood admired Washington for its power. . . . These days, Washington admires Hollywood for its power and Hollywood admires Washington for its sex.”