Rep Conyers Calls For
Bush Impeachment
FreeMarketNews.com
12-29-5
Powerful, Congressional representative and Detroit Democrat John
Conyers has introduced a House resolution to create a Select Committee
with subpoena authority to investigate the misconduct of the Bush
Administration. Conyers' resolution cites "the Iraq war and ... possible
impeachable offenses; as well as resolutions proposing both President Bush
and Vice-President Cheney [that] should be censured by Congress based on
the uncontroverted evidence of their abuse of power." The report is
entitled "Demand Censure and Accountability for Misconduct by Bush and
Cheney in Iraq War."
In an email to supporters, Conyers requests signatures for the
censure resolution. A donation fetches "a copy of the published report
signed by Congressman Conyers" available on the "Iraq Report Action
Center" of Conyers' website.
The report, according to Conyers' e-mail, highlights "the
wrongheadedness of the Bush Administration and ... the danger of one party
rule in Washington. [Also] the inability of the Republican Congress to
operate as any sort of check or balance on the Administration. And Conyers
adds, "It is important that we as a nation say "never again" to going to
war under false pretenses, and covering up official wrongdoing. Thank you
for helping me look at these problems, and please pass on this email to
friends and colleagues who may be interested in this issue as well."
FULL TEXT OF LETTER:
Dear Fellow Representative,
I am taking steps against the Bush Administration's handling of
the Iraq War and its collection of intelligence. I am going to need you to
stand with me in fighting for accountability.
Join me to demand censure for Bush and Cheney in addition to the
creation of a Special Committee to investigate impeaching the Bush
Administration for its widespread abuses of power.
I have sought answers from the administration to questions arising
from the Downing Street Minutes, the Valerie Plame leak, and scores of
other abominable abuses of power that pervade the activities of this White
House. 121 Members of Congress and many citizens like you have joined me
in asking these questions of the President.
I have just completed a thorough review of this administration's
misconduct and have produced a 250-page report that provides evidence
suggesting further steps to be taken. [A copy of the report may be found
at Raw Story.com and also at CensureBush.org where additional action items
may be found.]
It is time to take bolder measures in our pursuit of justice. This
White House has responded to questions about its conduct with misleading
statements, obfuscation, and vicious attacks against their critics. We
must take the next step towards restoring accountability in our federal
government. To this end I have:
Introduced a resolution of censure for both President Bush and
Vice-President Cheney, and;
I am calling upon Congress to create a select committee similar to
the Ervin Committee, which investigated President Nixon's Watergate
crimes. This select committee should investigate those offenses which
appear to rise to the level of impeachment.
This administration must be held accountable for its misdeeds. We
have considerable work to do and I am going to need your help to make this
effort successful. Join me in sending a message to the President, the
media, and the American people that we are not going to stand for an
imperial presidency any longer.
Sincerely, John Conyers (D-MI)
Conyers' Website
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