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Investigate Bush: Conyers

Congress must review his abuses to prevent a repeat

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 16, 2009 11:29 AM CST

(Newser) – As the country moves forward, we can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of the past: it’s time to review the abuses of the Bush administration, writes Michigan congressman John Conyers, Jr. in the Washington Post. Congress must keep pushing for “stonewalled” Bush... Read full story »

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