House Judiciary Committee Secures Rove and Miers Testimony in U.S. Attorney Firings

March 4, 2009 Bush Era, Impeachment Evidence 4

conyersjc2.jpgFor Immediate Release
March 04, 2009
Contact: Jonathan Godfrey
Lillian German

WASHINGTON (DC) – In an agreement reached today between the former Bush administration and Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Karl Rove and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers will testify before the House Judiciary Committee in transcribed depositions under penalty of perjury. The committee has also reserved the right to have public testimony from Rove and Miers. It was agreed that invocations of official privileges would be significantly limited.

In addition, if the committee uncovers information necessitating his testimony, the committee will also have the right to depose William Kelley, a former White House lawyer who played a role in the U.S. attorney firings.

The committee will also receive Bush White House documents relevant to this inquiry. Under the agreement, the landmark ruling by Judge John Bates rejecting key Bush White House claims of executive immunity and privilege will be preserved. If the agreement is breached, the committee can resume the litigation.

Chairman Conyers issued the following statement:

“I have long said that I would see this matter through to the end and am encouraged that we have finally broken through the Bush administration’s claims of absolute immunity. This is a victory for the separation of powers and congressional oversight. It is also a vindication of the search for truth. I am determined to have it known whether U.S. attorneys in the Department of Justice were fired for political reasons, and if so, by whom.”

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4 Comments

  2. This country needs more government officials with the convictions of Congressman Conyers. If the hearings are televised,it will be the best program going. Get out the POPCORN!

  3. This is fine,and good.But don’t you think Congress should take back thier oversight powers immediately to be effective, and rescind a great many powers given to the executive branch?After all you are CONGRESS,and you are suppose to be working for ME.I also congratulate Congressman Conyers for his perseverance,and diligence as The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

  4. Hurrah for Conyers sticking to truth and justice–this has been a road taking many years! May King George be good and dead!

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