Episode 35: Sensenbrenner adjourns committee. We live in dark times!
On Friday June 10th, James Sensenbrenner , Wisconsin?s Republican 5th District Representative and the Chairman of the House Judicial Subcommittee, halted the committee session hearing discussion about the expansion and renewal of the sun-setting sections of the USA PATRIOT Act. (Note: the site doesn?t mention this at time of this posting) (Full text of the USA Patriot Act), (Expiring sections with descriptions)
This is inexcusable!
The greatest part is that it was videoed and broadcast on CSPAN-2. In the video, no matter how much the members of the committee called ?point of order? and asked for the ?gentleman to yield? Mr. Sensenbrenner just ignored them. (Video: Part 1, Part 2 ) Quite a power play not the way the process is supposed to work. Hats off to Mr. Nadler, Mr. Scott, and Ms. Jackson-Lee, thank you for your representation in this matter. Keep up your great work.
Make yourself heard call your representatives through the Capital Switchboard (202) 224-3121, and if you like call Mr. Sensenbrenner here is his office address 2449 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 and phone number (202) 225-5101.
In this podcast I comment the audio from the videos. Giving my views on this reprehensible behavior from Mr. Sensenbrenner and the fallout after committee session was halted by him. I also explore the other exploits in the recent record of Mr. Sensenbrenner (link).
Shame on you Mr. Sensenbrenner (R-Wisconsin).