Waxman: Republicans enable Bush’s secrecy
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) says that there was a dramatic contrast between the number of subpoenas issued by Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) during the Clinton administration and by Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) during the Bush administration, saying that a lack of oversight over the last six years has allowed for the executive branch to be secretive without interference. (0:40)
June 23, 2008
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