“Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has introduced a privileged resolution” [view resolution] — which can come to the floor at any time — “in the House which seeks to rebuke House Judiciary Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) for abusing his power at a Patriot Act hearing last week,” reports Raw Story.
It moves to have the House condemn the Wisconsin’s actions and enjoins the chairman to schedule an additional day of hearings on the Patriot Act.
A furor erupted last week after Sensenbrenner shut off the microphones during a hearing on the Patriot Act, accusing Democrats of raising issues unrelated to the Act such as treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
Nadler raised his voice as his microphone was switched off, AP said.
“We are not besmirching the honor of the United States, we are trying to uphold it,” he declared. … More below:
Nader’s resolution can come to the floor at any time; such a resolution forces a full House vote.
View a screenshot of the resolution.