The Hill: Davis (R) will hold hearings after all (defies GOP leadership)

[DemsUnited]

Davis will hold hearings after all
By Elana Schor

The House Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing next week on emergency response issues related to Hurricane Katrina, despite GOP leaders' attempts to quash committee chairman Tom Davis' (R-Va.) initial plans.

The hearing will focus on the level of preparedness of other major cities that face a high disaster risk, from either natural catastrophes such as Katrina or terrorist attack. The committee's broad view is intended to prevent the hearing from interfering with Gulf Coast relief efforts.

"Chairman Davis agrees many questions need to wait; no one wants to take people away from the massive job at hand. But he also thinks some things can and should be looked at now," said committee spokesman David Marin. "Our members want to begin doing oversight, and the public is demanding it as well."

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (Texas) told reporters Tuesday night that no House chairman would hold committee hearings, contradicting Davis' announcement that he would hold hearings next week. House GOP leadership sought to keep public attention on the bicameral, majority-led Katrina hearings convened by Speaker Dennis Hastert and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (Tenn.), in which Democrats have declined to participate.
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http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/090805/davis.html

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Every now and then Davis will do the right thing.

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[tedoll78]

2. My theory:

he's looking at the poll numbers and has decided to cover his ass.

[SoFlaJet]

3. or maybe just maybe

some of these people actually DO have a SOUL-Scarborough I gotta tell ya has shocked us here at the house

[merwin]

5. Bill O'Reilley was even angered at the (lack of) response....

Until he got the talking points that is...

[henslee]

6. Whatever it takes.

[calimary]

8. Doesn't matter. Whatever it takes.

This is good. Another indication that the wheels are coming off the republi-CON cart. This guy wouldn't have bucked delay if he didn't think delay was seriously damaged goods. You watch. There will be more of this. And not just against delay.

There are MANY people who will now feel emboldened to start speaking out and deciding they're not gonna play ball anymore. On both sides of the aisle. Whether their souls really have been saved, or they're just worshipping Macchiavelli. Makes no difference. Should we look a gift horse in the mouth again? DEAR GOD, I hope not.

IMPEACHMENT!!!!

NOW!!!!!!!!

[leesa]

4. Waste of time...it will be a complete whitewash, blame the locals fest

Independent inquiry, they subpoenas and indictments, arrests, then the trial for crimes against humanity, treason and war crimes.

[Hand]

7. Sept. 12: "Rep. Davis dies in small plane crash..." nt