Rep. Waxman calls for hearing on Bush claim

[Barrett808]

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Los Angeles, on Tuesday demanded immediate intelligence hearings into the remarks President Bush made this year in the State of the Union address about Iraq's alleged attempts to buy uranium in Africa.

In a 12-page letter to the House Intelligence Committee, Waxman said the public deserves to know how the Bush administration evaluated the claim that Iraq was trying to buy ‘‘yellowcake'' uranium from Niger, as well as who was responsible for inserting and keeping the bogus allegation in the Jan. 28 speech.

‘‘Ultimately, I believe there needs to be an independent commission to examine this matter and the larger questions about the use of intelligence on Iraq,'' Waxman wrote to Reps. Peter Goss, R-Fla., and Jane Harman, D-El Segundo, the chairman and the leading Democrat, respectively, on the House Intelligence Committee.

‘‘The recent revelations have called the credibility of the United States into question around the world,'' Waxman said. ‘‘In the long run, a thorough review led by a truly independent body will be the best mechanism for upholding our credibility in the eyes of other nations.''

His call followed moves by Republicans, led by Rep. David Dreier, R-Glendora, who scuttled a separate attempt by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Pasadena, to launch an independent inquiry into the uranium allegations.

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[NYC]

1. Waxman earns his salary.

I'm going to send a copy of this to my rep. Thanks.

[oustemnow]

2. Go Henry!

I've been wondering where he's been lately; he's seemed pretty quiet.

I am so proud to be in this guy's approximate constituency.

[Semi_subversive]

3. I'm damn proud

to be in his state!!

[indictrichardperle]

4. Henry is looking good

He has been sending letters questioning Bunker Dick, before any of this broke.

Watch Harman, i say she blocks hearings.

[calimary]

6. Henry ROCKS!

I, too, am proud to say I'm a Waxman Woman. I live in his district. Feels like there's a safety zone around us here, sometimes.

[Nottingham]

5. Oh Henry!! Whoo Hoo!

Keep the Pressure on!

:bounce:

[NIGHT TRIPPER]

7. that's my Representative !!

I vote for him every election******

[9215]

8. GIVE EM' HELL HENRY!!

This guy is the best. I sure hope he stays safe. He reminds me of Henry Gonzales. Unrelenting in his pursuit of the truth.

The recent revelations have called the credibility of the United States into question around the world,'' Waxman said. ‘‘In the long run, a thorough review led by a truly independent body will be the best mechanism for upholding our credibility in the eyes of other nations.'

That is so true. Of course alot of Right-Wing zipperheads don't think that is important. But try telling the troops in Iraq who won't be relieved by foreign troops because we have alienated countries like France and Germany.

[9215]

9. I just e-mailed Henry Waxman

and gave him the information cited here at DU a few weeks ago about the meteorologist who discovered the "line of lights" on the Kuwait Iraq border, just coincidently, at Rumailiah and running to the Persian Gulf coast of Kuwait.

Also thanked him for all the hard work he and his staff are doing.