by 4911 » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:17 pm
Almost 70 lawmakers sign Bush impeachment letter<br><br>Associated Press | April 22 2006<br><br>NEWFANE -- Almost 70 Vermont legislators have signed a letter urging Congress to begin an investigation of President Bush's domestic surveillance program and the reasons for the war in Iraq and, which would lead to impeachment proceedings, if warranted.<br><br>The letter written by Rep. Richard Marek, D-Newfane, was signed by 56 members of the House and 13 members of the Senate. No Republicans have signed the letter.<br><br>The letter will be sent to the members of Vermont's congressional delegation.<br><br>Marek's letter asks Congress to hold hearings to determine if censure or "setting in motion the constitutional process for possible removal from office" are necessary.<br><br>"Vermonters from across the state have expressed concerns with the president's actions and have displayed that through resolutions, meetings and petitions," Marek said.<br><br>"I thought it was important to put our voices down as supporting an investigation and possible censure and impeachment," he said.<br><br>Earlier this month the Democratic State Committee urged Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against the president, but decided against asking the Legislature to join that call.<br><br>Democratic committees in at least eight Vermont counties have adopted similar resolutions.<br><br>On Town Meeting Day a number of towns also passed similar resolutions. The town of Newfane, which Marek represents, was the first community to call for Bush's impeachment.<br><br>Rep. Alice Emmons, D-Springfield, said she felt Bush's policies needed to be investigated.<br><br>"I feel as an American that what is happening is not right," Emmons said. "This administration needs to be investigated fairly and openly because what has happened has raised many questions." <p></p><i></i>
