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Is it true that in the year 1950
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you devised the murder of the heads
of the "Five Families" in New York,
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to assume and consolidate
your nefarious power?
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- It's a complete falsehood.
- Mr. Questadt.
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Is it true you have a controlling interest
in three major hotels in Las Vegas?
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No, it's not true. I own some stock in
some of the hotels there, but very little.
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I also have stock in IBM and IT&T.
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Do you have any control over gambling
and narcotics in New York State?
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No, I do not.
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Senator, my client would like to
read a statement.
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Mr. Chairman, I think this statement
is totally out of order at this time.
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Sir, my client has answered this
committee's questions with sincerity.
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He hasn't taken the Fifth Amendment,
so this statement should be heard!
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No, I'll allow Mr. Corleone to read
his statement. I'll put it in the record.
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In the hopes of clearing
my family name,
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to give my children their share
of the American way of life
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without a blemish on their name
and background,
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I have appeared before this committee
and given it all my cooperation.
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I consider it a great personal dishonour
to have to deny that I am a criminal.
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I wish to have the following noted
for the record:
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That I served my country faithfully
in World War Two
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and was awarded the Navy Cross
for actions in defence of my country.
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That I have never been arrested
or indicted for any crime.
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That no proof linking me to any
criminal conspiracy,
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whether it is called Mafia
or Cosa Nostra or any other name,