<p>With the latest "uproar" over National Security Advisor Condolleezza Rice's lack of public testimony to the 9/11 commission, I thought everyone might find the following interesting.</p>
<p>On July 29, 1999, Richard Clarke was scheduled to appear before the Senate Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem. Senator Bob Bennett (R-UT) chaired the hearing, and made the announcement that Richard Clarke would not be appearing before the committee due to a directive by the National Security Council. Since Clarke was not a confirmed member of the White House staff, the directive was made that Clarke was not allowed to testify before Congress.</p>