Rep. Harman has written a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder demanding that the Department of Justice "release all transcripts and other investigative material involving me
in an unredacted form. It is my intention to make this material
available to the public." We're all for it.
She also claims that she never "contacted the Department of Justice, the White House or anyone else to
seek favorable treatment regarding the national security cases on which
I was briefed, or any other cases." Interesting if it's true, but it's besides the point of the CQ story which only reported on her having agreed to do so on the wiretap.
Harman is reportedly going to join Wolf Blitzer today on CNN at 5 pm to continue to get out her side of the story. Could be interesting. You can read Harman's entire letter to Holder after the link:
HARMAN CALLS ON DOJ TO RELEASE ALL MATERIALS RELATED TO POSSIBLE WIRETAPPED CONVERSATIONS
~ Says "It is my intention to make this material available to the public" ~
Washington, DC – Following below is a copy of a letter Congresswoman
Jane Harman (D-CA) sent to Attorney General Eric Holder today:
April 21, 2009
Dear General Holder:
I am outraged to learn from reports leaked to the media over the
last several days that the FBI or NSA secretly wiretapped my
conversations in 2005 or 2006 while I was Ranking Member on the House
Intelligence Committee.
This abuse of power is outrageous and I call on your Department to
release all transcripts and other investigative material involving me
in an unredacted form. It is my intention to make this material
available to the public.
I also urge you to take appropriate steps to investigate possible
wiretapping of other Members of Congress and selective leaks of
investigative material which can be used for political purposes. As you
know, it is entirely appropriate to converse with advocacy
organizations and constituent groups, and I am concerned about a
chilling effect on other elected officials who may find themselves in
my situation.
Let me be absolutely clear: I never contacted the Department of
Justice, the White House or anyone else to seek favorable treatment
regarding the national security cases on which I was briefed, or any
other cases. You may be aware that David Szady, the FBI's former top
counterintelligence official, is quoted in the media saying of me
"…in all my dealings with her, she was always professional and never
tried to intervene or get in the way of any investigation."
Sincerely,
JANE HARMAN
