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Politics : GOPwinger Lies/Distortions/Omissions/Perversions of Truth -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (711)	2/7/2004 2:56:48 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

I don't know, American Spirit. It looks like Cheney is untouchable. Questions to the pres for info about 9/11 were met with: The Washington Post, NY Times, CNN Ask: What is Bush Hiding? George Bush wants to limit inquiry into 9-11 to secret congressional Intelligence Committee proceedings. Richard Cheney threatens Democrats to keep quiet. "Press the issue, Cheney implied, and you risk being accused of interfering with the [war on terrorism]." The Battle Back Home, Newsweek Magazine: 02/04/02. mikehersh.com

To: American Spirit who wrote (711)	2/7/2004 3:01:04 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

Then, too, there is this ongoing attempt to get at the truth Cheney keeps stonewalling or ignoring or refusing to answer while he goes off hunting with his friends in high places. And they call Clinton "slick"!! He was IMPEACHED; Cheney should be jailed: Cheney Argues Against Giving Congress Records By Don Van Natta Jr. The New York Times September 28, 2002 WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 — Lawyers for the General Accounting Office and Vice President Dick Cheney clashed today before a federal judge here over which branch of government's claim is paramount: the executive power to keep records confidential or the legislative right to investigate how public money is spent. For the first time in the 81-year history of the agency, the auditing arm of Congress, the comptroller general of the United States went to federal court to ask a judge to order a member of the executive branch to turn over records to Congress. Lawyers for David M. Walker, the comptroller general and head of the General Accounting Office, and for the vice president argued over whether a judge could require the White House to reveal the identities of industry executives who helped the administration develop its energy policy last year. Judge John D. Bates of Federal District Court, who was appointed in December by President Bush, did not decide the case today. "I will consider this as quickly as I can," Judge Bates said before returning to his chamber. The lawsuit, Walker v. Cheney, raises important constitutional questions, including whether the vice president can ignore a request for information from the accounting office without the president's exercising executive privilege. It also carries potential political consequences for the White House since the dispute has made it difficult for the administration to distance itself from the collapse of the Enron Corporation, whose executives met with Mr. Cheney and other task force members six times last year. foi.missouri.edu Investigative arm of Congress issues demand letter for energy meetings By Pete Yost / Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The investigative arm of Congress demanded Wednesday that Vice President Dick Cheney identify all the industry leaders who helped formulate the Bush administration's energy policy. Refusal could lead to a court fight. The White House, which is reviewing the request, said it would work with the General Accounting Office to resolve the issue. The GAO letter follows repeated refusals by the vice president's office to provide names and titles of participants who met with the energy task force chaired by Cheney. Under the law, the GAO could sue if the Bush administration fails to supply the data within 20 days. This is the first demand letter ever issued by the GAO to the vice president of the United States, said Democratic Reps. John Dingell of Michigan and Henry Waxman of California, who directed the agency to review the task force's work nearly three months ago. The vice president's lawyer has told the GAO there were nine meetings of the task force and that staffers also met with many people to gather information. The result was an energy policy, announced May 17, that is aimed at increasing the nation's supply of energy. It includes expanded oil and gas drilling on public land and a rejuvenated nuclear power system. White House spokeswoman Anne Womack said the letter is under review and "we will continue to work with the GAO to resolve this issue." detnews.com