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Democrats will file Resolution of Inquiry on outed agent


By davidswanson - Posted on 14 July 2005

RAW STORY

Several House Democrats plan to introduce a Resolution of Inquiry calling on the White House and other Bush agencies to produce any and all documents relating to the outing of a covert CIA agent, RAW STORY has learned.

The move was first reported by blogger Murray Haas.

Rush Holt (D-NJ) is leading the push, joined by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Jay Insley (D-WA). Holt introduced a similar measure in 2003, which was voted down.

A veteran Democratic aide told RAW STORY Wednesday evening that the Resolution will likely be referred to the House Intelligence and Government oversight committees.

“Last time, if I remember, it went to intelligence and oversight,

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that Rove and the rest of the Bush administration isn't too worried about any so-called investigation regarding the CIA leak (or the DSM for that matter)? I mean, afterall, don't investigations take time (and sometimes a lot of it)? Every moment that passes without the administration having to comment is a victory for them. Is it possible that the 'investigation' could last weeks, months or even years (conveniently, long enough for the current administration to be long gone before the investigation's conclusion)?

Any insight is appreciated. Keep up the outstanding work!

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