Closed Door Senate

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid truly did give 'em hell today when he forced the Senate into a meeting behind closed doors after some inspiring oratory about our country. More on this bold action here: http://leftinthewest.com/?p=1946, and read the entire speech here: http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Reid_takes_Senate_into_closed_session_1101.html

First, Reid laid into the Republicans in Congress:

"What has been the response of this Republican-controlled Congress to the Administration’s manipulation of intelligence that led to this protracted war in Iraq? Basically nothing. Did the Republican-controlled Congress carry out its constitutional obligations to conduct oversight? No. Did it support our troops and their families by providing them the answers to many important questions? No. Did it even attempt to force this Administration to answer the most basic questions about its behavior? No.

Cory

Unfortunately the unwillingness of the Republican-controlled Congress to exercise its oversight responsibilities is not limited to just Iraq. We see it with respect to the prisoner abuse scandal. We see it with respect to Katrina. And we see it with respect to the cronyism and corruption that permeates this Administration."

Ultimately, Reid pressured the GOP into taking action -- naming a commission to investigate the President on these crucial matters of national concern. Our nation needs answers, but beyond that, our nation needs representation in Washington. Reid is finally providing these two things after years of Republican-led depravity.