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Democrats Seek Votes on 13 Subpoena Motions at Tuesdays Oversight Committee Markup
Feb 2, 2018
Press Release
Democrats Seek Votes on 13 Subpoena Motions
at Tuesdays Oversight Committee Markup
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 2, 2018)Today, Rep. Elijah. E. Cummings and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Ranking Member and Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter requesting that Chairman Trey Gowdy place 13 motions for subpoenas on the agenda for the Committees upcoming business meeting on February 6, 2018.
For each request, Cummings, Connolly, and other Committee Members previously sent Gowdy detailed letters setting forth the specific bases for the motions, but Gowdy declined to join these requests or issue subpoenas on his own. They include a wide range of oversight requests within the core jurisdiction of the Committeemany of which had been bipartisan. House rules allow Committees to debate and vote on motions to issue subpoenas if a majority of Committee Members approve, but Gowdy has declined or ignored all requests to obtain these documents.
Todays letter follows a previous request that Cummings sent to Gowdy on October 31, 2017, asking for six motions for subpoenas to be added to the agenda for the business meeting the Committee held on November 2, 2017all of which were denied.
We understand that you personally may disagree with our requests, but our Committee Members deserve the opportunity to debate and vote on these motions, rather than you blocking their consideration, Cummings and Connolly wrote. House rules provide for subpoenas to be issued by a vote of the full Committee, and we have repeatedly asked for the opportunity to do so. Many Members believe that we must use the full force of the Committee to uphold our Constitutional obligation to conduct rigorous oversight of the executive branch. We ask that you allow us to offer these motions, debate them, and hold votes.
The motions listed in todays letter relate to the following investigations in which documents that are currently being withheld:
Trump Organization Withholding Documents on Foreign Payments
DHS Withholding Documents on Russian Attacks Against States Before Election
DHS Withholding Information from IG Report on Trump Muslim Ban
White House and HHS Withholding Documents on Biased Refugee Report
HHS Withholding Documents on Gag Order Against Whistleblowers
Kushner Withholding Emails That Violate Presidential Records Act
White House Withholding Documents on Security Clearance Suspensions
Transition Team and DOJ Withholding Flynn, Jr.s Security Clearance Documents
White House Withholding Documents on Interim Security Clearances
Flynn and Business Partners Withholding Documents on Middle East Nuclear Deal
Data Firms Withholding Documents on Foreign Contacts During Election
OMB Withholding Agency Downsizing Plans
FDIC Withholding Documents on EPA Senior Advisor Banned from Banking
The six previous subpoena motions that were denied at the Committees November 2, 2017, business meeting were:
White House Withholding Documents on Flynns Foreign Contacts
White House Withholding Documents on Personal Email Use by Top Aides
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Withholding Documents on Emails
White House Withholding Documents on Hurricane Response
Governor Snyder Withholding Documents on Flint Water Investigation
Kushner Companies Withholding Documents on Alleged Housing Abuses
For clickable links, go here: https://democrats-oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/democrats-seek-votes-on-13-subpoena-motions-at-tuesday-s-oversight-committee
Feb 2, 2018
Press Release
Democrats Seek Votes on 13 Subpoena Motions
at Tuesdays Oversight Committee Markup
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 2, 2018)Today, Rep. Elijah. E. Cummings and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Ranking Member and Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter requesting that Chairman Trey Gowdy place 13 motions for subpoenas on the agenda for the Committees upcoming business meeting on February 6, 2018.
For each request, Cummings, Connolly, and other Committee Members previously sent Gowdy detailed letters setting forth the specific bases for the motions, but Gowdy declined to join these requests or issue subpoenas on his own. They include a wide range of oversight requests within the core jurisdiction of the Committeemany of which had been bipartisan. House rules allow Committees to debate and vote on motions to issue subpoenas if a majority of Committee Members approve, but Gowdy has declined or ignored all requests to obtain these documents.
Todays letter follows a previous request that Cummings sent to Gowdy on October 31, 2017, asking for six motions for subpoenas to be added to the agenda for the business meeting the Committee held on November 2, 2017all of which were denied.
We understand that you personally may disagree with our requests, but our Committee Members deserve the opportunity to debate and vote on these motions, rather than you blocking their consideration, Cummings and Connolly wrote. House rules provide for subpoenas to be issued by a vote of the full Committee, and we have repeatedly asked for the opportunity to do so. Many Members believe that we must use the full force of the Committee to uphold our Constitutional obligation to conduct rigorous oversight of the executive branch. We ask that you allow us to offer these motions, debate them, and hold votes.
The motions listed in todays letter relate to the following investigations in which documents that are currently being withheld:
Trump Organization Withholding Documents on Foreign Payments
DHS Withholding Documents on Russian Attacks Against States Before Election
DHS Withholding Information from IG Report on Trump Muslim Ban
White House and HHS Withholding Documents on Biased Refugee Report
HHS Withholding Documents on Gag Order Against Whistleblowers
Kushner Withholding Emails That Violate Presidential Records Act
White House Withholding Documents on Security Clearance Suspensions
Transition Team and DOJ Withholding Flynn, Jr.s Security Clearance Documents
White House Withholding Documents on Interim Security Clearances
Flynn and Business Partners Withholding Documents on Middle East Nuclear Deal
Data Firms Withholding Documents on Foreign Contacts During Election
OMB Withholding Agency Downsizing Plans
FDIC Withholding Documents on EPA Senior Advisor Banned from Banking
The six previous subpoena motions that were denied at the Committees November 2, 2017, business meeting were:
White House Withholding Documents on Flynns Foreign Contacts
White House Withholding Documents on Personal Email Use by Top Aides
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Withholding Documents on Emails
White House Withholding Documents on Hurricane Response
Governor Snyder Withholding Documents on Flint Water Investigation
Kushner Companies Withholding Documents on Alleged Housing Abuses
For clickable links, go here: https://democrats-oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/democrats-seek-votes-on-13-subpoena-motions-at-tuesday-s-oversight-committee
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New: Democrats Seek Votes on 13 Subpoena Motions at Tuesdays Oversight Committee Markup (Original Post)
MelissaB
Feb 2018
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Here is Gowdy's opportunity to regain some credibility - Trey, you say you are for
asiliveandbreathe
Feb 2018
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asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)1. Here is Gowdy's opportunity to regain some credibility - Trey, you say you are for
the rule of law?? - Here is your chance to prove it!!!