To the Beltway
Chandler says vote for contempt is in defense of congressional oversight
06/28/2012 04:53 PM
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler said he voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress because he had cast similar votes against Republican White House general counsels and wants to preserve the role of oversight Congress has.
Chandler was among 17 Democrats to vote with the Republican majority to hold Holder in contempt of Congress Thursday afternoon. The House voted 255-67 with one present vote in favor of holding Holder in contempt.
The vote comes after the... Read more 
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