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To: Txsleuth

I agreed with Duncan Hunters comment of making sure such deals would not effect national security. Idealy, I think this should be done on the executive level not congressional. It's supposed to be set up that way now but does not seem to work as intended. Hunter wants more input from DOD and Homeland security. Meaning, to me, they should be able to kill a deal if they believe it's in the nations interest. Since both agencies have congressional oversight now anyway, it's not much of a change in proceedure as much as a change in emphasis. At least, that's how I understood what he was saying.

This amounts to more of a tightening up of the process, as opposed to changing it that much.

Never, ever, put business deals in the hands of congress. There is too much of a temptation to help friends or hurt enemies, as we've seen all too often in the past.


867 posted on 03/12/2006 11:37:41 AM PST by Morgan in Denver
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To: Morgan in Denver
Well, both Homeland Security and DOD already have a seat at the CFIUS table...so, okay....let's tell them to make sure that they communicate better with the POTUS/CIC better, before signing off on deals..

BUT, Frist was calling for "changes" to make Congressional oversight part of the process....I know that..because it made my ears perk up when he said it...

I am SURE his dem colleagues will applaud that idea...and President Bush will NOT.....LOL
911 posted on 03/12/2006 12:01:47 PM PST by Txsleuth (Bush-Bot;WaterBucket Brigader;and fan of defconw)
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