House Judiciary Committee subpoenas James Comey, former Deputy Attorney General
A potentially important witness has been subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee. Although this witness, former Deputy Attorney General James Comey, had already committed to testifying on Thursday of this week:
The House Judiciary Committee Tuesday issued a subpoena to former Deputy Attorney General James Comey, taking another step in its investigation of the firing of eight U.S. attorneys.
Comey served under Attorney General Alberto Gonzales when discussions between the Department of Justice and White House concerning the removal of the eight U.S. attorneys occurred.
After the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL) voted to authorize the subpoena, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) issued it, saying he believes Comey’s testimony “will help the Committee piece together some of the missing parts of this puzzle.”
Comey was previously informed of the impending subpoena and has agreed to testify before the CAL subcommittee on May 3.
Melamine
it would be good to know if the chemical melamine is effective against termites.
As has become evident in recent years, and as illustrated by more than a just a few instances, our system of protection has been undermined and subverted in recent years. Things have reached the point that one experiences twinges of doubt about even the old dependables such as the FDA.
Structures infested with termites sometimes require extensive re-enforcing or even rebuilding.
Interior official quits
Interior official quits ahead of hearing
AP
By MATTHEW DALY
An Interior Department official accused of pressuring government scientists to make their research fit her policy goals has resigned.
Julie MacDonald, deputy assistant secretary for fish, wildlife and parks, submitted her resignation letter to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, a department spokesman said Tuesday.
MacDonald resigned a week before a House congressional oversight committee was to hold a hearing on accusations that she violated the Endangered Species Act, censored science and mistreated staff of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...
MacDonald, a civil engineer with no formal training in natural sciences, had served in her post since 2004. She was a senior adviser in the department for two years before that.
a matter of timing
Suddenly another appointee is flushed out and runs for the woods. It may be assumed that Ms. Mcdonald was to testify before this committee, although this was not clearly stated above.
One would like to see where this leads. It is astonishing how the casework builds as these things unfold.
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Millions Of Chickens Fed
Millions Of Chickens Fed Tainted Pet Food
Risk to Consumers Minimal, FDA Says
By Rick Weiss
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 2, 2007; Page A01
At least 2.5 million broiler chickens from an Indiana producer were fed pet food scraps contaminated with the chemical melamine and subsequently sold for human consumption, federal health officials reported yesterday.
Hundreds of other producers may have similarly sold an unknown amount of contaminated poultry in recent months, they added, painting a picture of much broader consumption of contaminated feed and food than had previously been acknowledged in the widening pet food scandal...
None of the farm animals is known to have become sick from the food, and very little of the contaminant is suspected of having accumulated in their tissue. Thus, no recall of any products that may still be on store shelves or in people's freezers is planned, officials said.