Posted on 12/03/2010 1:02:30 PM PST by jazusamo
Key committees in both the House and Senate are preparing to examine closely what happened with MOVE Act implementation this year at the Department of Justice. It was announced today that House Administration Committee will be Chaired by Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA). Lungren is already familiar with various aspects of DOJ enforcement of the federal voting laws. He is thorough and dismissive of spin. The Senate Rules Committee will be examining what happened with military voting also. Expect a tag team.
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) is on the Rule Committee and is keenly aware of the mess of 2010 MOVE Act implementation, so much so he has all but scuttled the nomination of the Deputy Attorney General because he couldn’t get answers from DOJ.
State election officials have been alerted that MOVE Act implementation will on the Congressional agenda. I have also learned that Congressmen and Senators will seek to strip the Department of Justice Voting Section of their monopoly enforcement powers over military voting. Folks on the Hill recognize that some can’t handle the heat, so it is time for them to get out of the kitchen. Given that DOJ will still retain the power to sue, it will be interesting to see if they oppose a soldier’s right to sue to enforce federal voting rights on their own. One suspects that is a position they wouldn’t dare take, at least not publicly.
LITTLE LATE!!!
That’s true, but not for 2012 and the crook we have for AG would undoubtedly pull the same stunt, he needs impeaching.
late but a good move for 2012.
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