http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/04/24/cq_2628.html">Kucinich’s Impeachment Proposal Takes Antiwar Stand to New Lengths
By Marie Horrigan, CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY
Published: April 24, 2007
Ohio Democratic Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich on Tuesday introduced articles of impeachment
against Vice President Dick Cheney for “high crimes and misdemeanors” related to his
participation in the buildup for the war in Iraq — and what the longshot Democratic
presidential contender said was belligerent rhetoric toward Iran.
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http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-333">H. Res. 333: Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors---------------------------------------------
APN Chat with US Rep. Bob Filner on Impeachmenthttp://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/news/0189.htmlBy Matthew Cardinale, News Editor, The Atlanta Progressive News (July 06, 2007)
"I’m calling to confirm my cosponsorship of H Res 333 to impeach Bush and Cheney,"US Rep. Filner (D-CA) told Atlanta Progressive News in a phone interview.
"These guys have governed with cynicism and complete contempt of the American people
from the beginning," Filner said.
"For political reasons impeachment was taken off the table," Filner said.
"The latest... to say he’s above the law and he’s not part of the Executive Branch...
he’s just gone too far for the average American citizen," Filner said.
H Res 333 is Articles of Impeachment of Vice President Cheney.
President Bush’s impeachment has also been proposed
– although not yet through any bill – by several Members of Congress.Currently, 10 total cosponsors are listed on the
Library of Congress website for H Res 333:
US Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), plus
US Reps. Yvette Clarke (D-NY),
William Lacy Clay (D-MO),
Keith Ellison (D-MN),
Hank Johnson (D-GA),
Barbara Lee (D-CA),
Janice Schakowsky (D-IL),
Maxine Waters (D-CA),
Lynn Woolsey (D-CA),
and Albert Wynn (D-MD), so far.
Two additional cosponsors confirmed by APN are US Rep. McDermott (D-WA) and US Rep. Filner (D-CA).
Impeachment activist David Swanson says US Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) has also indicated to a source
that he wanted to have been a cosponsor but said a clerical error had left his name off the list.
Moran has been out of the country and will confirm either way shortly when he returns.
US Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) called for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to put
impeachment back on the table, in a press release on his website. He did not specifically state
he would cosponsor H Res 333, and actually, his remarks seem to relate more to Bush than Cheney.
Kucinich’s Office did not return a call today seeking confirmation on Moran’s cosponsorship.
US Rep. Filner had been a cosponsor of H Res 635, a former bill in the last Session by US Rep.
Conyers (D-OH), to create a Select Committee to investigate possible impeachment offenses by Bush.
So, why did it take him several months to cosponsor H Res 333, when so many of Bush’s offenses
cited in H Res 635 would also apply to Cheney?
"I wasn’t focusing on it. Dennis wasn’t asking people. But it comes into real sharp
focus," Filner said, given current news related to the Vice President.