Did Gonzalez respond to Leahy's deadline? [Update #1]

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Monday January 29, 2007 · 3:14 PM PST

2007/01/29 · 15:14

10 days ago, Vermont Senator Leahy grilled Alberto Gonzalez on the question of a Canadian citizen we kidnapped, transported to Syria, and tortured. Gonzalez demurred and said he would provide information to Leahy in one week. Leahy granted the week and threatened further hearings if Gonzalez did not respond within the week. I cheered -- but now, time is passed, and I have not heard of a response. What happened?

I'm adding Leahy's email: senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov

Drcleo contributed the names of each member of the judicary committee and an added bonus, an email address to demand Gonzalez respond.

We need to write him. I want to know!

Here is a link to my favorite seven minutes of Senate hearings. It is Senator Leahy taking Alberto Gonzalez to the woodshed for America's kidnapping and torture of a Canadian citizen, who was and is innocent, but remains on America's terrorist watch list. http://www.youtube.com/...

Leahy demands answers. Gonzalez demurs and asks for more time. Leahy angrily grants the attorney general a one week continuance, but threatens further hearing if Gonzalez does not timely respond.

The week passed. Silence. I don't know if Gonzalez produced the information. I don't know if Leahy made good on his threat in some manner.

Why has this fallen off the table? What happened? If Gonzalez did not produce the answers and information, it's time to turn the spotlight on this issue and insist Leahy make good on his threat to demand the information.

I don't want this opportunity to demand a response to slip from our grasp.

Here's Leahy's email address. senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov

Update #1 [2007-1-29 17:29:44 by Ca 48 Steve Young]

Drcleo contributed the following:

You can send your comments to Abu Gonzalez at: AskDOJ@usdoj.gov.

The members of the Judiciary Committee are:

Democrats:
Edward Kennedy
Joe Biden
Herb Kohl
Dianne Feinstein
Russ Feingold
Charles Schumer
Dick Durbin
Ben Cardin

Repuglicans:
Arlen Specter
Orrin Hatch
Charles Grassley
Jon Kyl
Jeff Sessions
Lindsey Graham
John Cornyn
Sam Brownback

Take a moment. Tell them it matters to you that we know.

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