June 27, 2005
As you all know by now, the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee Rep Sensenbrenner refused Rep Conyers the right to hold a hearing on the Downing Street Memo. It is Sensenbrenner's prerogative to decide what is, or is not, heard in the Judiciary.
It is reasonable that Sensenbrenner would not wish to have a formal hearing on the Downing Street Memo since it shows, with no ambiguity, that President Bush and senior members of his administration lied to Congress and the American people to justify a premeditated war of aggression based on intelligence and facts being fixed around the policy.
Under Article II Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Lying to Congress and the American People to engage in a premeditated war of aggression is an impeachable offense.
Who owns the House judiciary? The Republicans do. Who owns the Congress? We the People do. If there is any chance of justice being served, short of the Democrats taking control of the House in 2006, the only way to get Sensenbrenner to act is via pressure from the people.
Call him now:
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4905
Telephone: (202) 225-5101
Email:
sensenbrenner@mail.house.gov