http://www.rollcall.com/issues/1_1/breakingnews/10402-1.htmlReid, Pelosi Oppose Bicameral Katrina Committee
By Erin P. Billings and Mark Preston
Roll Call Staff
Thursday, Sep. 8; 11:35am
The top Congressional Democrats announced their opposition Thursday to the creation of a GOP-led bicameral committee to examine federal, state and local relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Calling it a sham and a charade, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she will not appoint anyone from her Caucus to the joint committee. And Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will urge his Democratic colleagues not to serve on the panel, a senior aide said Thursday morning.
Democrats said they are frustrated that Republican leaders announced the formation of the committee Wednesday afternoon without first consulting them on the matter.
“Based on what he has seen so far, Sen. Reid is going to oppose this proposal and urge his Caucus to do so as well,” said Jim Manley, Reid’s spokesman.
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