Congressman Conyers: Work Continues on NSA Wiretap Hearing(Next Fri)

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Work Continues on NSA Wiretap Hearing
Alito Day III
Impeachment Buzz Grows

I am continuing to prepare for hearings next Friday at 11 AM ET in the House on the NSA wiretap scandal. Today, I wrote a letter to Attorney General Gonzales and former DOJ offiicial Professor John Yoo asking them to testify at the hearings. Bradblog has the story. If the Bush Administration believes their legal justifications are so strong, they ought to permit these individuals to testify. For that matter, they ought to be encouraging their partners in the GOP controlled House to schedule hearings. Don't hold your breath.

Everyone seemed exhausted by the third day of Alito hearings. I know the Republicans and most the media are spinning this as a done deal. I don't buy it yet. I plan to do everything in my power to encourage a fillibuster. I note that Senator Edwards' One America Web Site includes an on-line petition to the Senate Dems asking for just that. I encourage everyone to sign here.

I also note that the Impeachment buzz continues to grow. In addiition to Liz Holtzman's excellent piece in the Nation today, there is a fine piece in The Progressive.


http://www.conyersblog.us/

Impeachment Calls Grow Louder
http://progressive.org/mag_wx011206