Pelosi pledges "to ensure the independence of the federal judiciary"

[paineinthearse]

Combined with Senator Reid's statement- http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1710708&mesg_id=1710708 -, this is quite a 1-2 punch!

:kick:

Pelosi Statement on DeLay's Threats Against the Federal Judiciary

4/8/2005 1:30:00 PM


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To: National Desk

Contact: Jennifer Crider of the Office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, 202-226-7616

WASHINGTON, April 8 /U.S. Newswire/ --House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay's latest threats against the federal judiciary:

"Mr. DeLay's escalating threats aimed at intimidating the federal judiciary fundamentally disrespect our Constitutional framework and dishonor the oath we take as public officials to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Mr. DeLay's remarks are unworthy of a leader.

"Our Founders carefully constructed our system of checks and balances to include an independent federal judiciary as a co-equal branch of government to protect our freedoms. As Republicans increasingly use any means to justify their partisan ends, that system has never been more critical.

"In the face of Mr. DeLay's and other Republican threats, we will work to ensure the independence of the federal judiciary and protect its ability to safeguard our freedoms. We must continue to be a government of laws."

http://www.usnewswire.com/

[Democat]

1. The Dems in the House need to stand with those in the Senate

Shut the whole government down if Republicans try any bullshit.