Friendly Star Trek Discussions Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:51 am  
  SearchSearch   FAQFAQ   Log inLog in   
Aides: Reyes to chair Intelligence panel
View: previous topic :: next topic
stv-archives.com Forum Index -> World News This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.   This forum is locked: you cannot post, reply to, or edit topics.
Author Message
CJ Cregg
Commodore


Joined: 05 Oct 2002
Posts: 1254
PostFri Dec 01, 2006 12:33 pm    Aides: Reyes to chair Intelligence panel

Quote:
House Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi has chosen a border-Patrol-agent-turned-congressman to lead the House Intelligence Committee, according to congressional aides.

Democratic leaders are contacting congressional and other political officials to tell them Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, will be the new chairman of the committee when Democrats take over in January, said the two aides, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they considered it an internal party issue.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061201/ap_on_go_co/house_intelligence


I'm glad she didn't pick Jane Harman or Alcee L. Hastings, who both seem somewhat corrupt.


-------signature-------
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger 
Reply with quote Back to top
Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative


Joined: 26 Mar 2004
Posts: 14823
Location: Classified
PostFri Dec 01, 2006 6:49 pm    

Jane Harman wasn't chosen simply because she was another female from California who could hurt Pelosi in a number of ways, simple as that.


-------signature-------

"Rights are only as good as the willingness of some to exercise responsibility for those rights- Fmr. Colorado Senate Pres. John Andrews
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website  
Reply with quote Back to top
CJ Cregg
Commodore


Joined: 05 Oct 2002
Posts: 1254
PostFri Dec 01, 2006 7:03 pm    

I don't care what reason Pelosi had, she made the right move.

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Category:Members_of_Congress_under_investigation#Rep._Jane_Harman_.28D-Calif..29

She is under investigation, that would immediately remove her from being a possible chairman IMO. As for Hastings, he was impeached as a judge.
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger 
Reply with quote Back to top
Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative


Joined: 26 Mar 2004
Posts: 14823
Location: Classified
PostFri Dec 01, 2006 7:37 pm    

CJ Cregg wrote:
She is under investigation, that would immediately remove her from being a possible chairman IMO. As for Hastings, he was impeached as a judge.


But it wouldn't. Just look at Hastings. He was still being considered, and he was, as you said, impeached.

The right move was made, yes, but her reasons are certainly suspect.


-------signature-------

"Rights are only as good as the willingness of some to exercise responsibility for those rights- Fmr. Colorado Senate Pres. John Andrews
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website  
Reply with quote Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
stv-archives.com Forum Index -> World News
This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.   This forum is locked: you cannot post, reply to, or edit topics.



Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group
Star Trek �, in all its various forms, are trademarks & copyrights of Paramount Pictures
This site has no official connection with Star Trek or Paramount Pictures
Site content/Site design elements owned by Morphy and is meant to only be an archive/Tribute to STV.com