The Truth will prevail, But only if we Demand it from Congress!
9-11 Inside Job and Neocons Hacked 2004
AlterNet
By Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, Huffington Post
Posted on July 17, 2008, Printed on July 19, 2008
http://www.alternet.org/story/91917/
Again last week, we saw the arrogance of former White House advisor
Karl Rove when an empty chair sat for him in front of the House
Judiciary subcommittee where he was required by subpoena to testify.
Not only did he refuse to appear before the committee -- let alone
testify -- but he defiantly left the country thereby blatantly
ignoring his obligations under the congressional subpoena served on
him. When he did return to the country, Rove found the time to gab
with TV reporters on a summer press tour in Beverly Hills, but
failed to stop by the Judiciary Committee in Washington.
After my ruling that Mr. Rove's claims of immunity are not legally
valid, Congressman Conyers and I gave him one last chance to comply
with the law. He ignored us. As he let yet another deadline slip by
this week, Mr. Rove's disregard for Congress has become intolerable.
Mr. Rove needs to understand that he is not above the law and should
obey a subpoena just like any other American is required to do.
Mr. Rove should not be able to hide behind the president to avoid
the American public. Americans are fed up with this administration
flaunting the law. They expect Congress to hold people accountable
and that is exactly what we intend to do. Letting Mr. Rove get away
with this would set a dangerous precedent. I have recommended that
we hold Mr. Rove in contempt of Congress. If we need to revive the
inherent contempt procedure which gives Congress the authority to
arrest those who defy Congressional subpoenas, then so be it.
The courts have made clear that no one, not even the president, is
immune from compulsory process. Any person who scoffs at the law and
who has committed an offense that is punishable by jail time should
be put in jail. This includes Karl Rove.
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez is the Chairwoman of the House
Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. She
represents the 39th Congressional District of California.
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