Posted on 01/07/2011 7:14:09 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike
Right Turn has obtained the first oversight letter from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued to the Justice Department. While he was in the minority, Smith labored, largely unsuccessfully, on the committee to convince the Democratic chairman to investigate a range of issues, including detainee policy and New Black Panther Party case. He now has the authority to schedule hearings, call witnesses and subpoena documents.
In a five-page letter, Smith notes that there has been "little oversight" as to how the civil rights division has used its budget increases ($22 million in FYI 2010 and $17 million requested in FYI 2011) and why the need for some 164 new positions.
He then gets to the heart of the matter. As I and other outlets have reported, he notes that in the New Black Panther Party case investigation, it came to light that a political appointee, Julie Fernandes, directed Justice Department attorneys "not to bring cases against black defendants for the benefit of white victims."
(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...
Finally Neal Boortz is telling the truth about Obama. UNBELIEVABLE
Holder and his racist cronies need to be fired for failure to do their duty.
Wow, this is great news!
Holder needs to go down in flames. This country should never be ok with race-based selective prosecution.
It has been said that Eric Holden is rather jumpy these days....frightened...scared...
WOW, ONE CAN ONLY HOPE!
Finally Holder and his criminal activities can be investigated and prosecuted.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.