Friday, February 27, 2004
Hastert does the right thing on the 9/11 commission
Good news at 5:00. Who knew? CBS:
Of course, we would like an actual date... But it seems like good news all the same.
And it's also good to know that Hastert can be taught fear.
An intense congressional political battle came top an end on Friday when House Speaker Dennis Hastert agreed to give the independent panel investigating the Sept. 11 attacks an extra two months to finish its report.
Hastert's decision to give the commission until July 26 to complete its work clears the way for Congress to approve the extension and could resolve a dispute that has held up action on an unrelated highway bill.
Until receiving that guarantee, McCain and Lieberman had held up a vote on a highway bill needed to prevent the furlough on Monday of some 5,000 federal workers and a cutoff of highway money.
Hastert and other GOP House leaders had balked at granting the panel additional time. Hastert's letter did not indicate when the House would act on the extension.
Of course, we would like an actual date... But it seems like good news all the same.
And it's also good to know that Hastert can be taught fear.
