Thank you for signing the Downing Street Minutes letter to the president. I personally delivered your letter to the White House last Thursday. Your participation in this issue has made a difference. The mainstream media has been very slow to report on this British Intelligence document claiming that evidence was being "fixed" to support the lead up to war against Iraq. Yet, neither the media nor President Bush could ignore the massive groundswell of interest demonstrated by the more than 560,000 individuals who joined you in signing this letter. On Thursday, I led a hearing about the Downing Street Minutes to receive testimony from former Ambassador Joe Wilson, 27-year CIA veteran Ray McGovern, constitutional lawyer John Bonifaz, and Cindy Sheehan, who lost her son in Iraq.
Despite desperate attempts by Republicans to disrupt the proceedings, 32 Members of Congress attended this hearing. We were forced to use a cramped room in the basement of the Capitol little bigger than a closet, even though plenty of larger hearing rooms were available. The Republican Leadership also scheduled votes for nearly two straight hours in an unprecedented attempt to limit the ability of Democratic Members of Congress to participate in this hearing.
Thanks to your help, and the more than 560,000 individuals who signed this letter, the mainstream media felt compelled to cover this event. The room was packed with television cameras and there was significant coverage in national newspapers and radio networks. After the hearing I hand delivered the list of signatures along with a letter to the president signed by 122 Members of Congress demanding answers, and led a rally outside the White House. We still have much more to do to make President Bush answer the questions raised by the Downing Street Minutes. Much work remains for us to bring this issue to the attention of all Americans.
Visit my website at http://johnconyers.com/to find out what additional steps we are taking and how you can help on this issue of vital constitutional importance.
EDWARDS TELLS WAUSAU DEMS TO KEEP THE FAITH
J.S. Decker / WisPolitics.com
http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=38650
UNSENTIMENTAL EDUCATION
Monica Mehta / AlterNet
A PBS documentary depicts the transformation of a Texas teenager, Shelby Knox, from conservative Christian to champion of sex education.
http://www.alternet.org/story/22273/
[Duchess Note ... Last Friday on PBS NOW program, this same teenager was interviewed by David Brancaccio. Let me tell you I was very impressed by her focus, intelligence, compassion and the articulate way she presented herself. Her journey from sheltered teen to becoming an activist just blows me away. Bravo Shelby Bravo!]
CONDUCT UNBECOMING FLORIDA'S GOVERNOR
Miami Herald Editorial
Shame on Gov. Jeb Bush for reopening an investigation into the death of Terri Schiavo. The governor's request is intrusive and unnecessary. His continued personal involvement in this case is stunningly arrogant. It is a waste of state resources in a fully settled case that, thanks to the governor and like-minded politicians in Tallahassee and Washington, makes a mockery of state law and continues political intrusion into a private family matter.
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0621-30.htm
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