The Raw Story | Democrats slam Rove again; Call for revocation of security clearances
Democrats slam Rove again; Call for revocation of security clearances
11/14/2005 @ 3:01 pm
Filed by RAW STORY
Following the Senate’s adoption last week of a Democratic Senate amendment to strip the security clearance of anyone who knowingly reveals classified information, a group of Senators today called on the White House Security Officer to reevaluate Karl Rove’s security clearance, RAW STORY has learned.
The list has grown from last week. In addition to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) who first proposed the amendment on clearances, Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI),Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Mark Dayton (D-MN) have also signed the letter.
During debate last Thursday on the Defense Authorization bill, the Senate adopted an amendment by U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to revoke the security clearance of anyone who knowingly reveals classified information vital to the national security of the United States, including the identity of a covert intelligence agent.
In order to avoid a roll call vote on the amendment, Republicans employed a rare procedure known as a “Standing Division” to approve the measure, Lautenberg's office told RAW STORY.
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Lautenberg and other Senators sent a letter today seeking confirmation from Mark Frownfelter, the official in charge of security clearances for White House officials, that he is investigating and reevaluating the security clearances of Karl Rove and other Administration officials referenced in the indictment of former Cheney Chief of Staff I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby. Under Federal rules cited in the Senators’ letter, upon learning of “adverse information” regarding handling of classified information, Mr. Frownfelter is required to take “prompt action to investigate alleged violations of security, and recommen[d] appropriate administrative action with respect to violators.”
“The Senate affirmed the view anyone who reveals the identity of a covert agent should be stripped of their security clearance,” Lautenberg said in a statement. “Yet Karl Rove still has access to some of the most sensitive classified information vital to this nation’s national security. If Karl Rove blew the cover of a CIA agent, he should not be in the position to do it again. His clearance should be stripped.”
11/14/2005 @ 3:01 pm
Filed by RAW STORY
Following the Senate’s adoption last week of a Democratic Senate amendment to strip the security clearance of anyone who knowingly reveals classified information, a group of Senators today called on the White House Security Officer to reevaluate Karl Rove’s security clearance, RAW STORY has learned.
The list has grown from last week. In addition to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) who first proposed the amendment on clearances, Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI),Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Mark Dayton (D-MN) have also signed the letter.
During debate last Thursday on the Defense Authorization bill, the Senate adopted an amendment by U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to revoke the security clearance of anyone who knowingly reveals classified information vital to the national security of the United States, including the identity of a covert intelligence agent.
In order to avoid a roll call vote on the amendment, Republicans employed a rare procedure known as a “Standing Division” to approve the measure, Lautenberg's office told RAW STORY.
More from a release.
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Lautenberg and other Senators sent a letter today seeking confirmation from Mark Frownfelter, the official in charge of security clearances for White House officials, that he is investigating and reevaluating the security clearances of Karl Rove and other Administration officials referenced in the indictment of former Cheney Chief of Staff I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby. Under Federal rules cited in the Senators’ letter, upon learning of “adverse information” regarding handling of classified information, Mr. Frownfelter is required to take “prompt action to investigate alleged violations of security, and recommen[d] appropriate administrative action with respect to violators.”
“The Senate affirmed the view anyone who reveals the identity of a covert agent should be stripped of their security clearance,” Lautenberg said in a statement. “Yet Karl Rove still has access to some of the most sensitive classified information vital to this nation’s national security. If Karl Rove blew the cover of a CIA agent, he should not be in the position to do it again. His clearance should be stripped.”
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