Go Henry!!!
Vice President Exempts His Office from the Requirements for Protecting Classified Information
The Oversight Committee has learned that over the objections of the National Archives, Vice President Cheney exempted his office from the presidential order that establishes government-wide procedures for safeguarding classified national security information. The Vice President asserts that his office is not an “entity within the executive branch.” As described in a letter from Chairman Waxman to the Vice President, the National Archives protested the Vice President's position in letters written in June 2006 and August 2006. When these letters were ignored, the National Archives wrote to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in January 2007 to seek a resolution of the impasse. The Vice President's staff responded by seeking to abolish the agency within the Archives that is responsible for implementing the President's executive order. In his letter to the Vice President, Chairman Waxman writes: "I question both the legality and wisdom of your actions. ... [I]t would appear particularly irresponsible to give an office with your history of security breaches an exemption from the safeguards that apply to all other executive branch officials." A fact sheet prepared by Chairman Waxman describes other instances in which the Vice President's office has sought to avoid oversight and accountability.
· Chairman Waxman's Letter to the Vice President
· Letter from National Archives to the Attorney General
· Second Letter from National Archives to the Vice President's Office
· First Letter from National Archives to the Vice President's Office
· Fact Sheet on the Vice President's Efforts to Avoid Oversight and Accountability
2 comments:
The cat is out the bag. Now remember SPB when a new President takes office all the information of the VP stays in the Government. So unless he destroys 6 years worth of criminal acts someone else will see that secret info. Yes the Dickster might be out of office and living in Dubai but will Dubai protect a wanted criminal or sent him back to the US. Remember SPB the White House Mob team isn't as smart as the Mafia.
"Remember SPB the White House Mob team isn't as smart as the Mafia."
Jackie:
I know that. Waxman knows that too. Waxman knows that he is dealing with a very clever VP and businessman. And of course, clever people like Dick, covers their tracks. but, those two letters from National Archives clearly tells the public how abusive this Administration is. But, Waxman is connecting the dots to pin point dates of business activities that the Dickster has conducted since he won't give up the logs. It's all about connecting the dots and the paper and money trail.
We all know that the Dickster holds the pulse in the WH. But, a rat sooner or later goes bakc to the rat hole. And someone is lurking the wings to knock Mr. 9%'s reign as the wealthy and powerful businessman.
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