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Because from the time of Christopher
Columbus to the time of Enrico Fermi,
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right up to the present day,
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Italian-Americans have been pioneers
in building and defending our nation.
:09:13
They are the salt of the earth, and
one of the backbones of this country.
:09:24
I'm sure we all agree
with our esteemed colleague.
:09:28
Mr. Corleone, you have been advised
as to your legal rights.
:09:33
We have testimony from
a previous witness, one Willi Cicci.
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He stated that you are head of the most
powerful Mafia family in the country.
:09:44
- Are you?
- No, I'm not.
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He testified that you are personally
responsible
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for the murder of a New York
police captain in 1947,
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and with him a man
named Virgil Sollozzo.
:09:57
- Do you deny this?
- Yes, I do.
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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,
:10:08
to assume and consolidate
your nefarious power?
:10:12
- It's a complete falsehood.
- Mr. Questadt.
:10:16
Is it true you have a controlling interest
in three major hotels in Las Vegas?
:10:21
No, it's not true. I own some stock in
some of the hotels there, but very little.
:10:29
I also have stock in IBM and IT&T.
:10:34
Do you have any control over gambling
and narcotics in New York State?
:10:41
No, I do not.
:10:42
Senator, my client would like to
read a statement.
:10:46
Mr. Chairman, I think this statement
is totally out of order at this time.
:10:52
Sir, my client has answered this
committee's questions with sincerity.
:10:58
He hasn't taken the Fifth Amendment,
so this statement should be heard!