21.   He said his committee might investigate the rise if Spitzer and federal authorities do not.

22.   In statements Sunday, Gingrich said he would ask Hyde to have his committee investigate Reno if she does not have an independent counsel named.

23.   Last summer, a Republican-led Senate committee investigated an array of campaign finance allegations, including suggestions that Democrats illegally raised money from foreign interests.

24.   Other congressional committees are also investigating the issue.

25.   Several congressional committees are investigating the scandal, as are the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Labor Department and the Justice Department.

26.   Several congressional committees are investigating whether the policies on technology exports hurt the national security.

27.   That is the Clinton decision that has Republicans in Congress saying they are shocked and will have four committees investigate.

28.   The case had already caught the attention of Sen. Fred Thompson, whose committee is investigating campaign financing.

29.   The central issue dividing the two camps is exactly what the committee should be investigating.

30.   The committee will investigate the matter.