Two Democrats Move to Outlaw Waterboarding By Renee Schoof, McClatchy Newspapers The practice of waterboarding would be outlawed specifically, along with other extreme interrogation techniques, under legislation pushed by two Democratic senators. The measures would repudiate the Bush administration’s policy on torture. The CIA reportedly has used waterboarding – or simulated drowning – when questioning…
Shea-Porter Statement on Impeachment Resolution Washington, DC — In a strongly bipartisan vote today, the House of Representatives voted to refer a resolution to impeach Vice President Cheney to the House Judiciary Committee. Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter issued the following statement after the vote: “It is the duty of the Vice President to faithfully execute the…
From Rep. Wasserman Schultz’s Website… ——————— “Impeachment is the most severe action that the Congress can take against the Executive Branch and the consideration of articles of impeachment must not be taken lightly. The charges outlined in H.Res. 333 calling for the impeachment of Vice-President Cheney are serious and deserve more than an hour of…
Washington Post — “Rep. Stephen I. Cohen (D-Tenn.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, predicts that the panel will hold hearings. ‘I get that impression,’ he said. ‘The issue is still alive.’” Read More
