41.   Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Billy Tauzin, R-La., said he will not grant immunity to any witness unless it is cleared by the Justice Department.

42.   First, the Justice Department, which is conducting its own investigation into illegal fund-raising practices, is opposed to granting immunity for Huang.

43.   For her testimony, she was granted immunity from prosecution.

44.   Gingrich suggested Sunday that the country would benefit more by granting them immunity from prosecution and hearing what they can tell.

45.   Ginsburg said that Lewinsky was prepared to take a polygraph test, if she was first granted complete immunity.

46.   Hale has said through his lawyer that he would only testify before the committee if he is granted immunity.

47.   Granting immunity to witnesses in order to force their testimony against higher-ups is an effective and frequent tool used when felony charges are involved.

48.   He even thanked Starr for granting Lewinsky immunity to testify against him.

49.   However, Starr is balking at granting blanket immunity to Lewinsky until he is certain that she is a credible witness, lawyers involved in the talks say.

50.   Huang, who has been granted immunity by the committee and might be able to shed light on the notes, is not scheduled to testify for several weeks.