Filibuster Busters

scaeagles · 05-20-2005, 02:35 PM

In fairness, Sheila Jackson Lees comment, while stupid, wasn't political. So I'll go with something political and scary.

"All you need to do is have a member go upstairs and look at his confidential report from the FBI, and I think we would all agree that there is a problem there." Se. Harry Reid, D NV

It is against senate rules - and maybe even illegal, but I am not sure - for anyone not on the judiciary committee to examine an FBI file of a nominee. Discussing it an FBI file is grounds for expulsion from the Senate. An FBI file contains everything ever said about you in an official capacity with no attempt at proof - it's just there.

I really want a senator free to look through the FBI files of whomever he wishes and discussing it publically.

05-20-2005, 02:35 PM	#30
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	In fairness, Sheila Jackson Lees comment, while stupid, wasn't political. So I'll go with something political and scary. "All you need to do is have a member go upstairs and look at his confidential report from the FBI, and I think we would all agree that there is a problem there." Se. Harry Reid, D NV It is against senate rules - and maybe even illegal, but I am not sure - for anyone not on the judiciary committee to examine an FBI file of a nominee. Discussing it an FBI file is grounds for expulsion from the Senate. An FBI file contains everything ever said about you in an official capacity with no attempt at proof - it's just there. I really want a senator free to look through the FBI files of whomever he wishes and discussing it publically.
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