Waxman won't let Rice off the hook

[garybeck]

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Waxman_to_Rice_Response_to_inquiries_0409.html

Waxman to Rice: You still need to testify on Iraq-Niger intelligence

A House Committee is still seeking testimony from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice later this week in spite of a 17-page letter sent by the State Department suggesting that a series of inquiries had been answered in full. The head of Congress's Oversight Committee called the response "insufficient."

"After receiving an insufficient response from the State Department's Legislative Affairs office, Chairman Waxman reiterates his request for Secretary Rice to testify on April 18 regarding President Bush's claims that Iraq attempted to procure uranium from Niger and other subjects," according to a note post at the website of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In a letter to the Secretary by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), he states that "Mr. Bergner's letter does not answer many of the Committee's questions, nor does it provide most of the information and documents the Committee requested."

Waxman was particularly concerned with the way that the State Department's response dodged his specific questions on the faulty intelligence on possible Iraqi-Nigerien trade in uranium, which helped the Bush administration build the case for the current Iraq War.

[Kikosexy2]

1. Enough niceties...

subpoena the lying skank...offer her shoes if you have to...but subpoena her!!....

[RufusTFirefly]

2. War with Iran must be a week off

Let's see:

Gonzo's testifying before the Senate on April 17
Condi's testifying before the House on April 18

I guess that means we'll be attacking Iran on April 16

[AndyA]

3. Enough is enough!

Each day that goes by, we lose another soldier. We don't have time for delays.

What are the options for Waxman if Rice continues to stall? Can he have her forcibly brought before the committee? The time for being nice is over.

[garybeck]

8. I believe the next step is to Subpeona her.

[porphyrian]

4. He's a good man. - n/t

[snappyturtle]

5. Tenacious as a bulldog...bless his heart!

I know the wheels of justice grind slowly but as least they're grinding.....again!

[Captain Hilts]

6. And someone ask her about the July 10th 2001 meeting she doesn't want to talk about. nt

[garybeck]

7. Clearly this cat and mouse game is a hot point, and something to watch

not only does the content pertain directly to the Plame, 16 words, DSM, lying to the public,

but the very fact that she's dodging the questions is becoming an issue itself.

I would watch this closely.

[garybeck]

9. evening kick