Kendrick Meek: “I can tell the gentlewoman that, as it relates to national security, protection of our homeland and as it pertains to…”

“I can tell the gentlewoman that, as it relates to national security, protection of our homeland and as it pertains to this case, you have the question of a CIA clandestine agent whose job was charged with finding out more or tracking down possible chemical weapons that can be used, weapons of mass destruction that can be used against the United States of America. {time} 1200 Now, Mr. Speaker, we are in the minority, and that means that the majority, which is the Republican majority, has the responsibility of governance, has the responsibility because they have the committee chairmanships. They have the Speakership. They have all of the leadership, and I will say at least I am not even going to talk about the Speakership or the leadership. I am going to talk about the committee chairpersons that have the responsibility to protect and have direct oversight over the Federal Government, making sure that we keep children, women, men, everyday Americans, safe. What are we doing as Democrats? What we have done, not only have we put light on what is wrong as it relates to outing CIA agents, but also, there was a letter written today by four of our ranking members. A ranking member, I want to make sure I explain, that is the highest ranking Democratic Member on the said committees of jurisdiction or concern over a particular issue, in this case, security clearance. This letter went to the associate director of division of security, and it is questioning Mr. Rove's security clearance.…”