WP:Bush Is Pressed on Reporting Domestic Surveillance

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In a sharply worded letter, the Republican chairman of the House intelligence committee has told President Bush that the administration is angering lawmakers, and possibly violating the law, by giving Congress too little information about domestic surveillance programs.

Rep. Peter Hoekstra (Mich.) has been a staunch defender of the administration's anti-terrorism tactics. But seven weeks ago, he wrote to Bush to report that he had heard of "alleged Intelligence Community activities" not outlined to committee members in classified briefings.

"If these allegations are true," he wrote, "they may represent a breach of responsibility by the Administration, a violation of law and . . . a direct affront to me and the Members of this committee."

Hoekstra's four-page letter of May 18 was posted yesterday on the New York Times' Web site. His staff confirmed the letter's authenticity but said it was meant to remain private. Spokesman Jamal D. Ware said Hoekstra "has raised these concerns, and they are being addressed. He will continue to push for full disclosure so the committee can conduct vigorous oversight."

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1. Wasn't this the same guy onstage with sanitorium sqawking about wmds being

found in Iraq?

Why should I believe anything from him?

Man, this show never has an intermission, does it?

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2. "a direct affront to me and the Members of this committee." tsk tsk-Bushy

has affonted him. my my.

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3. Like someone else said earlier...

it must be scary if this complete tool is worried about it.