TESTIMONY OF JEREMIAH JOSEPH O’CONNELL
Mr. Tavenner. What is your name, please, sir?
Mr. O’Connell. Jeremiah Joseph O’Connell.
Mr. Tavenner. Are you also known by the name of Jeremiah J. O’Connell?
Mr. O’Connell. Well, I would presume that my baptismal name in the Catholic Church was probably Jeremiah J. O’Connell, but during grade school, high school, college, and law school, and in my political career I have always been known as Jerry J. O’Connell.
Mr. Tavenner. Mr. O’Connell, you are acquainted with the practice of the committee to permit witnesses to be accompanied by counsel and to confer with counsel if a witness desires?
Mr. O’Connell. Yes, I understand that, sir.
Mr. Tavenner. It is noted that you are not accompanied by counsel.
Mr. O’Connell. I had expected Senator Langer of North Dakota to appear with me, but his office notified me today he was out of town and wasn’t going to be able to get back until this afternoon, but I have worried about this thing, and I have been under tension about it, and I am anxious to get it over with.