11 months ago: Republican members of Congress, from left to right, Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, Rep. John R. Carter, R-Texas, Rep. David Davis, R-Tenn., and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio speak to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House after a meeting with President Bush, in Washington, Thursday, July 26, 2007. They have just returned after a four day trip to Iraq.
House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers needs to take notice !
There were no Democratic votes against holding the hearing. While 180 Republicans voted to follow their Dear Leader lock-step over the cliff, 10 Republicans abstained and nine Republican members of Congress voted with the Democrats. Here are their names...
Rep. Kevin Brady (Texas), Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (Md.), Rep. Walter B. Jones (N.C.), Rep. Don Manzullo (Ill.), Rep. Tim Murphy (Penn.), Rep. Ron Paul (Texas), Rep. Dave Reichert (Wash.), Rep. Christopher Shays (Conn.) and Rep. Mike Turner (Ohio)
Rep. Kevin Brady (Texas), Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (Md.), Rep. Walter B. Jones (N.C.), Rep. Don Manzullo (Ill.), Rep. Tim Murphy (Penn.), Rep. Ron Paul (Texas), Rep. Dave Reichert (Wash.), Rep. Christopher Shays (Conn.) and Rep. Mike Turner (Ohio)
Kucinich, who earlier this week smartly summarized why Impeachment matters, promises a surprise witness against Bush. Also from CQ Politics: "An unidentified government official of a U.S. ally wants to participate if and when Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich makes his case to impeach President Bush before the House Judiciary Committee, according to the Ohio Democrat."
