Why does this American Congress require every Congressperson to sign a statement, at their Congressional Hearings, that they must keep their mouths shut regarding what they hear at these hearings?
Then...
Why is it that everything said at these hearings shows up on the front pages of most American newspapers the next day?
2006-10-02 03:50:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
As congresmen, and women, they are exposed to high level information that is classified.
They turn up in the newspapers because someone leaked the information. Additionally, the media hides behind the constitution and says that they will not reveal their sources. Which is a crime if it was classified.
2006-10-02 04:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by Christopher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Former Rep. Mark Foley (news, bio, voting record), under FBI investigation for e-mail exchanges with teenage congressional pages, has checked himself into rehabilitation facility for alcoholism treatment and accepts responsibility for his actions, his attorney acknowledged Monday.
Foley, a Republican, abruptly quit Congress on Friday after reports surfaced that he'd sent sexually charged electronic messages to boys working as pages. In the statement, Foley said the "events that led to my resignation have crystalized recognition of my long-standing and significant alcoholism and emotional difficulties."
The FBI, meanwhile, "is conducting an assessment to see if there's been a violation of federal law," according to FBI spokesman Richard Kolko
2006-10-02 11:14:57 · answer #2 · answered by Samuel Crow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously they can't be trusted then can they? Security is essential and there are too many breeches. I think we need to start going after all those that breech or leak any classified information period. We already know that the media is terrorist friendly.
2006-10-02 10:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋