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Jun. 10th, 2008 09:14 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jasonandrewI emailed my congressman late last night. This morning I had a reply.
Granted, I'm sure that this is a canned email, but it sounds like my rep was a co-sponsor of the impeachment process. That makes me very happy.
Dear Jason:
I have received your message demanding impeachment of the President, and I appreciate knowing your views in this matter. I share your outrage over the conduct of the Bush Administration. Vice President Cheney has played perhaps the most critical role in developing the disastrous policies of this Administration, endangering both national and international security. For this reason, I, along with an ever-increasing number of members of the House of Representatives, have called for his impeachment by cosponsoring H. Res. 333.
For many months, I viewed impeachment as a drastic course of action that would distract Congress from the considerable work requiring its attention. Over these same months, however, the Vice President insistently has pursued provocative actions that have threatened civil liberty, undermined the rule of law, and jeopardized our international standing. Impeachment of our highest elected officials should be considered only when those individuals commit intolerable acts. Sadly, the Vice President egregiously has violated the public trust, placing himself above the law and beyond its constraints. It is appropriate that the Congress now exercise its authority and obligation to remove him from office.
As you know, the impeachment process is protracted and complex. As the 110th Congress progresses, I will keep your remarks in mind. Again, thank you for contacting me. I appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jim McDermott
Member of Congress
Granted, I'm sure that this is a canned email, but it sounds like my rep was a co-sponsor of the impeachment process. That makes me very happy.
Dear Jason:
I have received your message demanding impeachment of the President, and I appreciate knowing your views in this matter. I share your outrage over the conduct of the Bush Administration. Vice President Cheney has played perhaps the most critical role in developing the disastrous policies of this Administration, endangering both national and international security. For this reason, I, along with an ever-increasing number of members of the House of Representatives, have called for his impeachment by cosponsoring H. Res. 333.
For many months, I viewed impeachment as a drastic course of action that would distract Congress from the considerable work requiring its attention. Over these same months, however, the Vice President insistently has pursued provocative actions that have threatened civil liberty, undermined the rule of law, and jeopardized our international standing. Impeachment of our highest elected officials should be considered only when those individuals commit intolerable acts. Sadly, the Vice President egregiously has violated the public trust, placing himself above the law and beyond its constraints. It is appropriate that the Congress now exercise its authority and obligation to remove him from office.
As you know, the impeachment process is protracted and complex. As the 110th Congress progresses, I will keep your remarks in mind. Again, thank you for contacting me. I appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jim McDermott
Member of Congress
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Date: 2008-06-10 04:31 pm (UTC)http://www.democrats.com/jim-mcdermott-wants-cheney-impeached
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Date: 2008-06-10 04:32 pm (UTC)For anyone wanting to write their Representative go to http://www.house.gov/
There is a link near the top of the page to send him or her an email.
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Date: 2008-06-10 10:07 pm (UTC)Rep. Jim McDermott is a Cosponsor of H.Res.333
Date: 2008-06-17 02:44 pm (UTC)Rest assured knowing your Representative *is* truly a Representative of the "We the People." He is a Cosponsor of H.Res.333 (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr333/show).
Now we just need to ask him to Cosponsor H.Res.1258 (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr1258/show).
Hope this helps!
Randy W. Sandberg
www.ENDinjusticeNOW.com (http://endinjusticenow.blogspot.com/)