- WASHINGTON - Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) today
introduced a Resolution of Inquiry to demand the White House turn over
all white papers, minutes, notes, emails or other communications kept by
the White House Iraq Group (WHIG).
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- "This group, comprised of the President and Vice
President's top aides, was critical in selling the Administration's case
for war," stated Kucinich. "We now know that the Administration
hyped intelligence and misled the American public and Congress in their
effort to 'sell' the war. After over 1,900 American troops have been killed
in Iraq, it is long past time for this Congress to ask serious questions
about WHIG and its role in the lead up to the war."
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- A Resolution of Inquiry is a rare House procedure used
to obtain documents from the Executive Branch. Under House rules, Kucinich's
resolution is referred to committee, and action must be taken in committee
within 14 legislative days.
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- "For two-and-a-half years Congress has sat on the
sidelines neglecting its oversight responsibility when it has come to Iraq,"
continued Kucinich. "We owe it to the American people to hold this
Administration accountable and to find out the truth."
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