Hastert u-turns on Commission
Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) has dropped his opposition to a 60-day extension requested by a national commission to write a report analyzing the causes of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Hastert unexpectedly reversed himself after Sens. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) threatened to delay crucial legislation to continue funding for the nation’s transportation system by attaching a proposal to extend the commission’s deadline.
I guess that Joe-mentum forced Hestert to "re-think" his "position"!
White House spokesman Scott McClellan said it is a “silly, silly idea,” that the White House pressured Hastert to do its bidding to oppose an extension.
Ha--HA! [gag...]
posted by Blicero : 2/27/2004 05:13:00 PM
