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NewsNM note- Steve Pearce has already indicated he will vote to hold A.G. Holder in contempt for ignoring a subpoena. How will Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan vote? Where is the media in New Mexico? Why aren't these elected officials asked to comment on Holder's status? CBS - Now that the politically potent National Rifle Association is keeping score, some Democrats may join House Republicans if there’s a vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress in a dispute over documents related to a botched gun-tracking operation.
The chief Democratic House head counter, Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, declined to tell reporters how many defections he expected, but acknowledged that some in his party would consider heeding the NRA’s call for a “yes” vote.The gun owners association injected itself last week into the stalemate over Justice Department documents demanded by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The NRA said it supports the contempt resolution and will keep a record of how members vote.
An NRA letter to House members contended that the Obama administration “actively sought information” from Operation Fast and Furious to support its program to require dealers to report multiple rifle sales. Read full story here: News New Mexico
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