(R-VA) Wolf presses for new Black Panther probe

Washington Times ^ | 12/18/2009 | Jerry Seper

[markomalley]

A senior House Republican on Thursday introduced a "resolution of inquiry" that would require the House Judiciary Committee to seek answers on why the Justice Department dismissed a civil complaint against members of the New Black Panther Party who disrupted a Philadelphia polling place in last year's elections.

Rep. Frank R. Wolf of Virginia also said he had language inserted in the Justice Department's annual spending bill requiring that its Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) provide to the House Appropriations Committee the results of OPR's investigation surrounding the dismissal of the case.

Mr. Wolf, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee's commerce, justice and science subcommittee, and Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, requested an investigation into the case earlier this year.

Under House rules, committees must take action on resolutions of inquiry within 14 legislative days. Mr. Wolfs resolution directs Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to provide Congress with "all information" relating to the decision to dismiss the case. The committee must hold a straight yea-or-nay vote on the resolution.

Mr. Wolf said he has written the attorney general six times seeking answers concerning the handling of the New Black Panther case and has yet to receive an answer.

[This_far]

I think I’ll take up a little reading on his antics once again.

Apropos, given the current administration.

Carr's first person narrative is better than the typically droll reportage from court/FBI reports. (having lived in the area doesn't hurt the impact either!)

[chilltherats]

Thank you very much, and a very merry Christmas to you. :)

[This_far]

You’re more than welcome, Thank YOU

A Merry Christmas to You and Your’s too (Happy NY too — and that ain’t New York!)