Whitewater controversy build, and on April 22, 1994, Hillary Clinton gave an unusual press conference under a portrait of Abraham Lincoln in the State Dining Room of the White House, to address questions on both Whitewater and the cattle futures controversy; it was broadcast live on several networks. In it, she claimed that the Clintons had a passive role in the Whitewater venture and had committed no wrongdoing, but admitted that her explanations had been vague. She said that she no longer opposed appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the matter. Afterwards, she won media praise for the manner in which she
WhiteWater West Since filing for bankruptcy in 2001, the company simplified its product offering, reverting to solely water ride manufacturing. WhiteWater West currently licenses the AquaLoop looping water slide from Aquarena as well as the FlowRider sheet wave attraction from Wave Loch.<ref name="WhiteWater/Wave Lock in new agreement"></ref> In 2012, Whitewater West acquired the technology for the FlowRider and FlowBarrel sheet wave simulated surfing rides from Wave Loch, its inventor. Previously Whitewater had been the Licensee for worldwide sales of the technology. Aquatic Development Group will continue to market the FlowRider in the U.S.A. and eastern Canada, and Wave Loch will focus on