Another brewing Abramoff storm
I love the use of the words “congressional independence.” When we elected these individuals from either party to represent us in Washington how does that equate to being “independent” of the law?
While many Republicans (myself included) have chided the Democrats for allowing William Jefferson to remain in Congress, I believe it is only fair to expect Congressman Doolittle to either produce documents which prove his innocence or step down from his seat in the House.
While separation of powers may come into play in these instances, when politicians involved in scandals are less than forthright, it leaves the impression of impropriety.
Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-Calif.), indicated yesterday that he plans to fight a Justice Department subpoena for 11 years of records that is part of the Jack Abramoff bribery investigation.
That could set up a lengthy court fight over congressional independence. Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.) has been locked in a similar dispute over the FBI’s raid on his Capitol Hill office last year. A federal appeals court declared parts of that search unconstitutional, a ruling the Justice Department is challenging.
What’s good for the goose…..
Written by Sue
