John Sherman Cooper quotes

The police had already found the cartridges and the rifles and the bag in the Texas School Depository and within a half an hour, those facts were known. (John Sherman Cooper)
I never initiated nor did the FBI ever initiate any conversation or correspondence with me. View quote
John Sherman Cooper
I would like you to consider the difference in the time from 1963 to date. The FBI, at that time, was headed by Mr. Hoover who had been appointed Director continuously. He had, I would say, a good reputation. View quote
John Sherman Cooper
It was determined, as shown in the report of the Commission, which I can read to you, but I know you are familiar with the report. It states there was disagreement on this issue, particularly as the subject was debated, that there were different opinions about it. View quote
John Sherman Cooper
Now, people have said that somebody told them that they saw somebody on the railroad bank or saw somebody going over the bank, but no one has ever been able to show any cartridges, any rifle, any pistol, no one has ever found anything other than the evidence about Oswald. View quote
John Sherman Cooper
The original judgment of the FBI, the Secret Service, and the CIA was that there were three shots. I don't think that convinced us except as a statement by people, many of them who were familiar with ballistics. This question troubled me greatly. View quote
John Sherman Cooper
We provided complete protection to witnesses - right of attorney, right of record, right to cross-examine, and open hearing if they desired. Only Mr. Lane asked for an open hearing. View quote
John Sherman Cooper
I don't think anybody ever thought about the CIA meddling in internal affairs. The shock of the President's death called for an immediate investigation. It actually lay in the jurisdiction of Texas. View quote
John Sherman Cooper