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W.H. tells Congress that policy 'Czars' won't testify
Washington Times ^ | October 23, 2009 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 10/23/2009 6:48:46 AM PDT by greyfoxx39

The White House has told Congress it will reject calls for many of President Obama's policy czars to testify before Congress - a decision senators said goes against the president's promises of transparency and openness and treads on Congress' constitutional mandate to investigate the administration's actions.

Sen. Susan Collins, Maine Republican, said White House counsel Greg Craig told her in a meeting Wednesday that they will not make available any of the czars who work in the White House and don't have to go through Senate confirmation.

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The debate goes to the heart of weighty constitutional issues about separation of powers.

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"We recognize that it is theoretically possible that a president could create new positions that inhibit transparency or undermine congressional oversight. That is simply not the case, however, in the current administration," Mr. Craig wrote.

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....Miss Collins said she's been looking at czars for months, and she doesn't have problems with many of the czars Mr. Beck has criticized.

Still, Mr. Craig spent two pages of his four-page letter to Miss Collins critiquing Mr. Beck's positions.


(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; agenda; bho44; bhoczars; bhofascism; bhotyrannt; bhotyranny; chicagothugs; corruption; cwii; czars; democratcorruption; democrats; donttreadonme; fubo; lping; obama; obamaagenda; obamatruthfile; tyranny; unconstitutional
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To: greyfoxx39

Once he gives any of his czars portfolio powers they *are* Constitutionally required to submit themselves to Congressional review. yet another act of subverting the Separation of powers by this would be Imperialist thug and *supposed* “Constitutional scholar”.


21 posted on 10/23/2009 6:57:22 AM PDT by DGHoodini (Iran Azadi!)
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To: Lazamataz

Do you honestly believe this clown Congress is going to impeach this clown president?


22 posted on 10/23/2009 6:57:39 AM PDT by workerbee (If you vote for Democrats, you are engaging in UnAmerican Activity.)
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To: greyfoxx39

reduce funding of the WH

just like you did Vietnam

there is more than one way to skin a cat


23 posted on 10/23/2009 6:57:43 AM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaeda" and its allies.)
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To: gidget7

LOL!


24 posted on 10/23/2009 6:59:47 AM PDT by saganite
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To: Carley

Let’s see if Senator Byrd is all talk and no action.

Is he still alive???


25 posted on 10/23/2009 7:01:46 AM PDT by FES0844
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To: Ev Reeman

Yes and the most dangerous time is when the RATS are cornered.


26 posted on 10/23/2009 7:02:01 AM PDT by Marty62 (former Marty60)
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To: NonValueAdded

Unfortunately, that would require that a few dims vote in favor of defunding......not freaking likely.


27 posted on 10/23/2009 7:02:17 AM PDT by Bob Buchholz
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To: greyfoxx39
Mr. Craig said the new positions Mr. Obama has created within the White House "are solely advisory in nature" and have no independent authority.

Didn't one of them just set limits on executive pay...and Obama said the guy came to that decision all on his own?

28 posted on 10/23/2009 7:02:17 AM PDT by capt. norm (Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
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To: FES0844

Saw him on CSPIN the other day. Something about health care.


29 posted on 10/23/2009 7:04:02 AM PDT by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: Nachum

ping


30 posted on 10/23/2009 7:04:43 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: kempster
Man. I feel better that we have that “Watchdog of the Constitution” Susan Collins on top of this.

LOL! Can't she issue a subpoena?

31 posted on 10/23/2009 7:04:59 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (If Dick Cheney = Darth Vader, then Joe Biden = Dark Helmet)
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To: Lazamataz

Can you imagine if Bush tried to pull this crap?


32 posted on 10/23/2009 7:05:41 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache
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To: saganite
Obama to congress. Piss off.

Obama to the media. You’re pissing me off.

Obama to the voters. Piss on you.

Exactly right. It seems that the voters are recognizing they are being pissed on. The media may be the next to show a little independence (note Thursday's refusal to interview pay czar Feinberg without Fox). Congress will continue to be the lapdog until replaced in 2010.

33 posted on 10/23/2009 7:06:39 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: nmh

Don’t forget they more than likely have received friendly reminders from the WH and Dum Leadership exactly what will happen to them IF they don’t start goosestepping with the rest in this Admin.


34 posted on 10/23/2009 7:07:17 AM PDT by Marty62 (former Marty60)
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To: greyfoxx39

“...a decision senators said goes against the president’s promises of transparency and openness....”

Oh, come on; you didn’t believe all that crap, did you????


35 posted on 10/23/2009 7:08:14 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: elpadre

Drag it out till there is NO REASON to fund it.

I ar referring to Afganistan and Iraq. When it’s PAINFULLY OBVIOUS that we have LOST, then there will be no need for $$$ thrown there. Plus we will show the terroists we are cowards and just want to be their BFF.


36 posted on 10/23/2009 7:10:43 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: greyfoxx39

If Obama criminal, gave them portfolio powers, Congress is well within it’s rights to sign out arrest warrants for them. And compel them to testify under the threat of indefinite imprisonment.


37 posted on 10/23/2009 7:11:35 AM PDT by DGHoodini (Iran Azadi!)
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To: NonValueAdded
Defund the czars. Cut the White House travel budget. That will get his attention. Congress can act.

Of course, they can act. But will they?

Does this Congress have any interest in embarrassing this administration?

38 posted on 10/23/2009 7:12:10 AM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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To: workerbee

We need to turn Congress in 2010 and then we might have a shot at impeachment.


39 posted on 10/23/2009 7:12:27 AM PDT by thethirddegree
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To: NonValueAdded

Exactly right,,,,cut off their money. That has already been done, but, like already mentioned, the clown congress wont likely do that.


40 posted on 10/23/2009 7:12:29 AM PDT by Concho
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