'Billy has had no influence on US policy'

August 6, 1980

We have made as thorough an investigation as possible. The facts are available for the committees of Congress and the public to examine. They will show that neither I nor any members of my administration have violated any law or committed any impropriety. . .

Billy has had no influence or effect on my decisions or on any United States government policy or actions concerning Libya.

Neither I nor anyone in the White House knew any details about the conduct of the investigation under the Foreign Agents Registration Act or tried to influence or affect the [Justice] department's actions or decisions.

Neither I nor anyone else in the White House informed Billy of any leads or evidence obtained by the department.