Bush and Democrats Clash Over Testimony

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:31 PM EDT

Article Source: The New York Times

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President Bush and Senate Democrats clashed angrily this afternoon, as the president said he would not allow his key aides to testify under oath about the dismissal of United States attorneys, while the Democrats insisted they would settle for no less.

Mr. Bush reiterated his support for his embattled attorney general, Alberto R. Gonzales, and said Mr. Gonzales would testify before the appropriate legislative committees. But Mr. Bush said he would only allow close White House aides to be interviewed privately by the lawmakers rather than be placed under oath.

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Aine MacDermot

I think they should be placed under oath, and I think their testimony should be taped and a transcript should be made available. Far too many times, this Congress has allowed officials to offer misleading statements. The prospect of having their testimony under oath is a way to compel officials to tell the truth, and to hold them accountable and responsible for their statements to Congress.

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#1 - Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:34 PM EDT

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Frank Scott

I agree, Aine. There's no point in even having them testify if they're not under oath. It will just be more lies and evasive comments, as it has been in the past from those in this administration.

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#1.1 - Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:12 AM EDT

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Forest Browne

Dead on Aine...let's just keep pounding these guys into microdust..

Forest

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3 votes

#2 - Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:16 PM EDT

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