I thought Dems wouldn't participate in a slanted Committee

[TomPainesBones]

Just what is going on?



Senate kills Democratic attempt to establish independent Katrina commission
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/breaking/091405Katrina_Washington.php

<snip> Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has rebuffed a bid by House and Senate GOP leaders to create a committee patterned after the 1987 Iran-Contra panel that would have a GOP majority - reflecting their dominance of Congress. Reid has instead vowed that any bid by Republican leaders to establish a special bipartisan committee involving lawmakers from both House and Senate will go forward only if Democrats have equal represention. <snip>



Like Senate, House Committee rejects independent Katrina commission
http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Like_Senate_House_Committee_rejects_independent_Katrina_commis_0915.html

<snip> Democrats were outraged by the vote. They note that the Katrina panel will have an 11-9 Republican majority, which will give only Republicans the power to subpoena <snip>

<snip> The Senate knocked down a proposal by Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) to create an independent commission earlier this week. It is expected that the Senate will draw up a similar Republican-led panel to investigate Katrina. <snip>

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I want a fully indy investigation. No congress critters need apply

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URGENT yet easy! Hold the government accountable for Katrina's aftermath
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4736062

Save the gulf, then save the nation! http://www.geocities.com/greenpartyvoter/electionreform.htm

[hiley]

2. The Democratic Party

should protest, raise hell stop government, do something, I don't really know what except grown a fucking backbone.
I understand they are outnumbered but the American people will back them up..