Along with Obama and Holder for dropping the investigation of voter intimidation by the Black Panthers. Wolf’s latest press release below the fold.
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For Immediate Release July 8, 2009 |
Contact: Dan Scandling Jennifer Allen (202) 225-5136 |
WOLF CALLS ON JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO HOLD HEARING ON DIMISSAL
OF VOTER INTIMIDATION CASE AGAINST THE NEW BLACK PANTHER PARTY
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) today called on the House Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing on the circumstances surrounding the decision to dismiss the voter intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party.
In a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the committee, Wolf wrote that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder needs to explain to Congress why the case was dismissed. Wolf, the top Republican on the House Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice, wrote Holder on June 8 asking for an explanation but has yet to receive a response.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights also has sent two letters to the department seeking an explanation and according to media reports has not received a response.
“Upon his installation as attorney general, Eric Holder declared, ‘We will protect the civil rights of our fellow citizens, all of our fellow citizens – in the workplace, in the housing market, in our educational institutions and in the voting booth, as well as in their day to day lives.’ I believe that the House Judiciary Committee has an obligation to determine whether Mr. Holder’s deeds match his words, especially in light of the many unanswered questions posed by the Commission on Civil Rights and members of Congress,” Wolf wrote.
Below is a copy of Wolf’s letter to Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) and Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX). Copies of Wolf’s June 8 letter to Holder and the letters sent by U.S. Commission Civil Rights are available online at www.wolf.house.gov .
July 8, 2009
The Hon. John Conyers The Hon. Lamar Smith
Chairman Ranking Member
House Judiciary Committee House Judiciary Committee
2138 Rayburn HOB 2142 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Conyers and Ranking Member Smith:
I write to urge the House Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing on Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to dismiss the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation on November 4, 2008. The dismissal of this case, which civil rights activist Bartle Bull called, “the most blatant form of voter intimidation I have encountered in my life in political campaigns in many states, even going back to the work I did in Mississippi in the 1960s,” merits congressional attention, if only to force the department to explain its decision to dismiss this case.
Following the department’s surprising dismissal, I sent the attorney general the enclosed letter requesting additional information regarding his decision. Additionally, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, which I oversee as ranking member of the House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations subcommittee, voted unanimously to send the enclosed letters to the department on June 16 and June 22. To date, neither the commission nor I have received any response to our inquiries.
Upon his installation as attorney general, Eric Holder declared, “We will protect the civil rights of our fellow citizens, all of our fellow citizens – in the workplace, in the housing market, in our educational institutions and in the voting booth, as well as in their day to day lives.” I believe that the House Judiciary Committee has an obligation to determine whether Mr. Holder’s deeds match his words, especially in light of the many unanswered questions posed by the Commission on Civil Rights and members of Congress.
Thank you for your consideration. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 5-5136 if I can provide additional information on my inquiry regarding the dismissal of this case.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Frank Wolf
Member of Congress
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Jul 10th by Loudoun Insider
He’ll be called racist, but good for him.
There are still Black Panthers?
[...] UPDATE: Too Conservative has posted the Wolf press release here. [...]
There are still Bloods and Crips, even right here in LoCo. Gangs and hate groups never go away, the Nazi Party is still operating all over the world.
Good for Frank.
Isn’t there a You Tube video of this episode on Nov. 4th as well?
Ryan, who would call the Congressman a racist? The Black Panthers? No one of any worth or intelligence would do that. There is no one on Capital Hill who is LESS of a racist than Wolf. Ain’t gonna happen.
Loud Watcher, duh. “No one of any worth or intelligence would do that.” Therefore, many democrats will !
Wolf is all bark and no bite…
The black panthers were dismissed because voter intimidation laws, like most laws, apply to people only. Blacks are subhumans, which explains why they are held to a lesser degree of accountability for their actions.
Wow,
Vince LI and VA Blogger, I sure hope this blog is not attracting people like “goJOE”.
If this is going to be the type of person who post on the TC blog, this blog will become something you don’t wish it to be; a place for racist rants and un-intelligent talk.
While I certainly don’t endorse most types of censorship, Vince, I do think you want to be aware of just who is being drawn to this blog and why a person like “goJOE would feel comfortable posting that type of ridiculous comment.
Be aware of who you let into your home, they may want to do you harm.
Joe, maybe it would be a good idea if you go.
I censor very few comments, and while that one is indeed out of the blue and crazy, it’s worth keeping up as an example of such craziness. Or would you prefer he be prosecuted for hate speech? The First Amendment was first for a reason. I’ll let each person be the judge of what they do or don’t want to read.
I find it interesting that my cogent statement above, as shocking as it may be to those still dwelling in the “cave”, was referred to as a racist rant despite the actual, tangible racist actions of the black panthers.
How quick those are to pounce on free speech. How cowardly of those to think that a racist comment towards blacks should warrant a long-winded plea for removal while turning a blind eye to real, physical crime and intimidation against whites.
Was my comment racist? Absolutely. Was it a rant? Hardly. Will I apologize? No.