Rep. Elijah E. Cummings is a highly esteemed member of the Congress and vital to the interests of so many in the country there is just no doubt he should never be disregarded in his point of view. He is unique.
I appreciate the apology of Chairman Issa, but, he needs to take his reflection on the hearing session one step further. Perhaps he should recall that Ms. Lerner wanted one more week of preparation before addressing the House committee. Chairman Issa may want to bring her back or allow her lawyer to provide a synopsis of information. I am quite confident Chairman Issa wants the information and not just grandstanding.
Rep. Darrell Issa motions to Republican staff members to cut off the
microphone of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, left, during a hearing of the
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday.
(Brendan Smialowski / AFP-Getty Images / March 5, 2014)
I appreciate the apology of Chairman Issa, but, he needs to take his reflection on the hearing session one step further. Perhaps he should recall that Ms. Lerner wanted one more week of preparation before addressing the House committee. Chairman Issa may want to bring her back or allow her lawyer to provide a synopsis of information. I am quite confident Chairman Issa wants the information and not just grandstanding.
Rep. Darrell Issa motions to Republican staff members to cut off the
microphone of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, left, during a hearing of the
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday.(Brendan Smialowski / AFP-Getty Images / March 5, 2014)
WASHINGTON – The House Republican (click here) majority shot down a Democratic effort Thursday to condemn Rep. Darrell Issa,
chairman of the House oversight committee, for the "disrespectful
manner" in which he adjourned a hearing as the panel’s top Democrat was
speaking.
[Updated, 10:36 p.m. PST March 6:
Later, Issa said he had personally apologized to the Democratic
lawmaker who was cut short during the hearing. "I just wanted to clear
the air with @RepCummings," Issa said on Twitter, referring to Rep.
Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md).
He linked to an interview he gave to the San Diego Union-Tribune, in which he reported he had apologized to the lawmaker. "Mr. Cummings is a member of Congress who works very hard for his constituents," he said.
Issa called what happened at the hearing "an unfortunate incident" and said he should have handled the matter differently....
He linked to an interview he gave to the San Diego Union-Tribune, in which he reported he had apologized to the lawmaker. "Mr. Cummings is a member of Congress who works very hard for his constituents," he said.
Issa called what happened at the hearing "an unfortunate incident" and said he should have handled the matter differently....
