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Panel members have pledged to do nothing to hinder the investigation by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, but have asked for details of his case. In a letter released Friday, the committee sought copies of the recorded conversations, the names of people listed only by code names in the criminal complaint and the names of anyone granted immunity by prosecutors. The letter also lists dozens of people the committee would like to question
-- but only if "our inquiry does not interfere with your criminal investigation into the governor's office." Fitzgerald's office had no comment on the committee's request or when it might respond, spokesman Randall Samborn said. Impeachment committee members say they expect Fitzgerald to deny many of their requests. But even if he gives them little room to investigate the criminal allegations, they say, the committee still can consider the evidence described in the federal complaint against Blagojevich. The impeachment process appears certain to grind on, possibly into next year, with or without Fitzgerald's help. Without it, the committee probably will emphasize some lower-profile allegations of misconduct against Blagojevich: defying the Legislature, failing to honor reporters' Freedom of Information requests, and trading state jobs and contracts for campaign contributions.
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