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To: Mr. Palau who wrote (22479)	9/6/2007 2:43:09 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Judicial Watch Statement on Court Ruling FBI Congressional Raid Unconstitutional (Washington, DC) -- Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton offered the following statement today in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruling that a FBI raid of Congressman William Jefferson’s office was unconstitutional: “Today’s appellate court decision ruling unconstitutional the FBI raid of Congressman William Jefferson sets Congress above the law. If allowed to stand, this radical court decision will give members of Congress an incentive to engage in criminal activity in their congressional offices. The Speech or Debate Clause was not intended to allow members of Congress to conceal corrupt and criminal activity. Taking a bribe is not part of the legitimate legislative process. This decision undermines the rule of law and should be appealed by the Department of Justice.” Judicial Watch filed an amicus curiae brief with the court on April 6, 2007 which argued the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause was violated by the search of Jefferson’s office. ### Click here (http://www.judicialwatch.org/archive/2007/RayburnAmicus.pdf) to view Judicial Watch's amicus brief judicialwatch.org

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (22479)	9/6/2007 9:55:14 AM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

The GOP politicians are just out for their own benefit and Craig's situation is a negative for that. Naturally, they want it to go away. Contrast that with what the Democrats do. A politician's job is to stay in office for the benefit of his constituents. Craig has been good for his constituents. It's part of our system, whether you like it or not. I personally think we should do away with the campaign season and more or less have a dry vote with people running on their accomplishments so far, without the fanfare and genuflecting.