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US lawmakers finalise commission for Sept 11 probe
Washington, Nov 15: The White House said it had reached agreement with key lawmakers to create an independent commission to look into intelligence failures that preceded the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on US targets.
Washington, Nov 15: The White House said it had reached agreement with key lawmakers to create an independent commission to look into intelligence failures that preceded the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on US targets.
"It appears Congress is ready to move forward on a strong, bipartisan commission," spokesman Scott Mcclellan said yesterday, confirming plans to establish a 10-person panel evenly divided between Republicans and opposition democrats. Under the accord, US President George W Bush would appoint the commission's chairperson, while Democrats would choose the vice-chairperson.
The remaining eight members would be evenly chosen by the Republican and Democrat Senate and House leaders, according to a senior senator Republican aide. It would require six votes or an agreement between the chairperson and vice-chairperson to issue subpoenas, said Mcclellan.
The commission's report would be released 18 months after its enactment.
"It appears Congress is ready to move forward on a strong, bipartisan commission," spokesman Scott Mcclellan said yesterday, confirming plans to establish a 10-person panel evenly divided between Republicans and opposition democrats. Under the accord, US President George W Bush would appoint the commission's chairperson, while Democrats would choose the vice-chairperson.
The remaining eight members would be evenly chosen by the Republican and Democrat Senate and House leaders, according to a senior senator Republican aide. It would require six votes or an agreement between the chairperson and vice-chairperson to issue subpoenas, said Mcclellan.
The commission's report would be released 18 months after its enactment.
Bureau Report