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Biden Responds to Bush Stonewalling in Cia Tapes Case

Statement

Date: Dec. 15, 2007
Location: Wapello, IA
Issues: National Security Legal


BIDEN RESPONDS TO BUSH STONEWALLING IN CIA TAPES CASE

Yesterday Attorney General Michael Mukasey "rejected lawmakers' demands for information", thus blocking bipartisan inquiries into the CIA interrogation tapes scandal. [CNN, Washington Post, 12/15/07] The Bush administration also rebuffed calls for the appointment of a Special Counsel to conduct an independent investigation free of political interference.

Sen. Joe Biden issued the following statement:

"Yesterday's action by the Department of Justice calling on the House Intelligence Committee to delay its investigation highlights the need for a Special Counsel to immediately take over the investigation into the destruction of taped interrogations by the CIA. The American people deserve a thorough, unbiased investigation, free of any political influence. The investigation should be conducted by someone who had no involvement in the conduct under investigation."

"The continuing saga of cover-up and delay by this administration must be stopped before more documents are lost to future investigators."


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