wiffleball 4,662 Posted April 26, 2007 Great, the one black chick in America who has to be compelled to talk: WASHINGTON — Putting their congressional control to work, Democrats approved new subpoenas Wednesday — and a grant of immunity — for probes ranging from the prosecutor firings and White House political activities to President Bush's justification for the war in Iraq. Democrats said the broad array of investigations represents a revival of Congress' role after six years of little oversight of the Bush administration by Republican lawmakers. The White House is pushing back, refusing to allow officials to testify under oath about the firings and arguing that top officials — including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, subject of one of the subpoenas — already have answered questions about the administration's now-discredited claim that Iraq was seeking uranium for a bomb. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., voted in support of the subpoena. He said in a statement that he believes compulsory measures are now required because of Rice's repeated unwillingness to testify or produce documents on faulty pre-war intelligence at the request of the Committee and the Committee's Chairman Henry Waxman. "Enough is enough," Welch said. "This administration must face the fact that they are accountable to Congress and the American people. "This administration's reckless disregard for the truth must be called into account. No more foot dragging. No more stall tactics. And no more lies to the American people," he added. "There is a new cop on the beat providing the accountability and oversight the public has long deserved." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 26, 2007 Old news week for the wiffle. http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=271180 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
