Pelosi: Congress Must Investigate Prisoner Abuse Allegations

[Trillo]

WASHINGTON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Ranking Members of key committees held a press conference today calling for a Select Committee and a Resolution of Inquiry to investigate the scandal at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and elsewhere. Below are Pelosi's remarks:
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"The House has been negligent in its responsibilities. There have been closed sessions of the Intelligence Committee and two Armed Services hearings, but there is no ongoing public investigation by a House committee with a plan to acquire the necessary documents and testimony.

"Time and again, Democrats have diligently attempted to have the House carry out its responsibilities, but time and again, Republicans have failed to conduct any credible investigations.

"The issue grows more urgent each day, as new revelations suggest possible authorization and involvement up the chain of command at the Pentagon and at the White House. And memos from the Department of Justice -- written at the request of the President's counsel -- and the Department of Defense articulate a breathtaking sweep of the President's powers without any restraints.
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I'm not sure if a "press release" is appropriate for LBN, so I posted it here.

[donhakman]

1. 0

[2Design]

2. yes the dems need to take this responsibility on and work

with human rights org and International red cross and get to the facts on this and bring these suckers up on charges .....the rethugs think it is ok....

there was a poll online for a local paper and torture received a yes vote 75 to 90% think it is ok to do....

[Trillo]

3. Executive Orders

One thing that bothers me is the assumed legislative power of the executive branch: the ability through executive order to bypass congress. A huge increase in the number of executive orders occurred with Hoover. It's not a short-term balance-of-power issue.

The torture must be investigated thoroughly. Giving lip service to it is not enough.

[2Design]

4. exactly... I sent a note to UN and amnesty to continue to

pursue this because our congress won't.....they continue to roll over for this admin.... I said we needed their help...

[Cocoa]

5. "why doesn't she investigate the beheadings?????"

I'm just predicting the RW response.