Congressmembers to File Freedom of Information Act Request [re: Gannon]

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

Congressmembers to File Freedom of Information Act Request with Homeland Security, While House on discredited "Gannon"

2/15/05, 11:24 am

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Two Democratic congressmembers will file a Freedom of Information Act request with Homeland Security and the White House seeking records on the discredited conservative reporter with ties to prostitution and apparent access to confidential CIA information, RAW STORY has learned.

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Congressmen John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) and congresswoman Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) will sign the request.

“News reports also indicate that Mr. Guckert would not be considered a bona fide journalist by his peers in the press corps, as most of his claims to legitimacy have already been discredited,” the members write in the final version prepared for signature and released to RAW STORY. “Access to the President and his press corps is highly competitive, and many seasoned journalists have not had the honor of attending the events or enjoying the access Mr. Guckert has."

“We are concerned that such an individual was allowed within a few feet of the President when the public is routinely disallowed any possible contact with either the President or the White House."

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http://rawstory.com/news/2005/index.php?p=78

[BR_Parkway]

1. Perfect set up, it gives them a platform to say "we couldn't do this with

a subpoena, because our ReThuglican brethren and sisters don't want us looking into this, who are they trying to protect?"

[hvn_nbr_2]

8. What are they hiding?

Seems like you could ask that question about everyone, everything, every event, every story that's related in any way to this administration.

[hootinholler]

2. The real state of the nation...

How sad. Members of congress have to file FOIA to get info on something an independant prosecutor should be looking into.

-Hoot

[SpiralHawk]

3. Excelsior

"Only the small secrets need to be protected. The big
ones are kept secret by public incredulity." Marshall McLuhan

[Ian David]

5. Once again. Conyers is a hero. Please call and thank him. Send flowers?

[rocktivity]

4. Fook-in-bee-ooo-tee-ful!

Finally, the focus is where it belongs: How did Gannon get to sit within 20 feet of the president with a false name and an unqualifed journalistic background? And what are his ties to the Plame leak?

YEEEEAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHH!

:headbang:
rocknation

[rodeodance]

6. whow--go Conyers. get that information. Thanks for the post!!

[rodeodance]

7. lets all email the 2 Senators and say thanks- they need to hear

that we support them.

[rodeodance]

9. love this sentence in the letter

“We are concerned that such an individual was allowed within a few feet of the President when the public is routinely disallowed any possible contact with either the President or the White House."

[rodeodance]

11. must have been someone pretty high up to give clearance.

[bettyellen]

10. ....

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