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'''Edward P. Boland''' (1911-2001) was a [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[U.S. Representative]] from the 2nd District of [[Massachusetts]], 1961-1988. While serving as Chairman of the [[House Select Committee on Intelligence]], he was intimately involved in investigations of the U.S. role in supporting the [[Sandanista]] (also called [[Contra]]) rebellion in [[Nicaragua]]. He sponsored the Boland Amendments cutting off Congressionally authorized funding to the Contras, which was circumvented with the [[Iran-Contra Affair]] by individuals in the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan Administration]], possibly unknown to the President. | '''Edward P. Boland''' (1911-2001) was a [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[U.S. Representative]] from the 2nd District of [[Massachusetts]], 1961-1988. While serving as Chairman of the [[House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence]], he was intimately involved in investigations of the U.S. role in supporting the [[Sandanista]] (also called [[Contra]]) rebellion in [[Nicaragua]]. He sponsored the Boland Amendments cutting off Congressionally authorized funding to the Contras, which was circumvented with the [[Iran-Contra Affair]] by individuals in the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan Administration]], possibly unknown to the President. | ||
He retired in 1988. | He retired in 1988. | ||
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Edward P. Boland (1911-2001) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from the 2nd District of Massachusetts, 1961-1988. While serving as Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, he was intimately involved in investigations of the U.S. role in supporting the Sandanista (also called Contra) rebellion in Nicaragua. He sponsored the Boland Amendments cutting off Congressionally authorized funding to the Contras, which was circumvented with the Iran-Contra Affair by individuals in the Reagan Administration, possibly unknown to the President.
He retired in 1988.