The Washington Post, March 3rd, 1989
Sen. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), a leader of the fight against John G. Tower's confirmation as secretary of defense, defended his position last Sunday by drawing an ethical line in the dust that has since caused vigorous debate among diplomats and politicians alike. Nunn, like other senators in public comments this week about Tower's alleged "conflicts of interest," acknowledged some uncertainty about the sort of work that public officials such as Tower are entitled to pursue after leaving the government. "It's a tough line to draw," Nunn said. "But I do believe that John Tower crossed that line" by shi...
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