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Rep. Jay Inslee to Introduce Gonzales Impeachment Resolution (OPEN THREAD)

By SusanUnPC on July 30, 2007 at 9:37 PM in Alberto Gonzales, Current Affairs, Presidential Candidates, Soldiers/Veterans

UPDATES: (1) Agents for both the FBI and IRS are searching the Alaska home of Sen. Ted Stevens, an expert on the worldwide web of intertubes. (2) “‘Fell 5 to 10 feet and hit head; was ashen and was foaming at mouth’…” – Chief Justice John Roberts. (3) Goodbye, Tom Snyder. Insomniacs everywhere are mourning your death, just as we mourned your retirement. How I wish your unforgettable interviews were replayed on a cable channel.

EARLIER: From MSNBC’s First Read:

A group of House Democrats will introduce a resolution calling on the Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) will sponsor the measure. It will be dropped in
the hopper tomorrow. It’s too early to say whether it will actually get anywhere. Here’s the text of resolution…

RESOLUTION
Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether
Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States, should be
impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors.
1 Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary shall
2 investigate fully whether sufficient grounds exist for the
3 House of Representatives to impeach Alberto R. Gonzales,
4 Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes
5 and misdemeanors.

 

Of note: Rep. Inslee represents parts of Seattle and Bainbridge Island and is widely considered a moderate Democrat. Rep. Inslee, who is heading Hillary Clinton’s campaign in Washington state, is a longtime friend of Joe Wilson. The two men studied international affairs at the University of Washington, I believe. Rep. Inslee held the forum in 2003 at which Joe Wilson memorably expressed his wish that Karl Rove be “frogmarched” from the White House in handcuffs.

More legislation:

FAMILY LEAVE FOR FAMILIES OF AMERICA’S WOUNDED WARRIORS

Hillary joins Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and other senators today to introduce legislation to extend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for up to six months for spouses and parents of soldiers who have been injured in combat.

The Clinton-Mikulski bill addresses a key recommendation of the Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors.

“The families of our servicemen and women face extraordinary demands as they struggle to care for loved ones injured in service to our nation. It is clear that they are not receiving the support they need and this is a step we can make immediately that will make a real difference.” Hillary said.

This bill continues Hillary’s support for family leave over the years, ensuring that families can take time to care for their loved ones without fear of losing their jobs. The Clinton-Mikulski bill was endorsed by the National Partnership for Women & Families, the organization that drafted and led the fight to pass the Family & Medical Leave Act.

For full details of this important legislation, click here.