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'Subpoenafest': Democratic Tigers and Republican Guerrillas
Rep. Tom Davis, center, with Rep. Henry Waxman, right, practiced his delaying technique.
(By Dennis Cook -- Associated Press)
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Yesterday's oversight hearing began in a suitably festive atmosphere. Six women dressed themselves in pink police uniforms and sat in the crowd with phony subpoenas stuffed in their pockets. Shays arrived eating a chocolate-frosted doughnut. Waxman, evidently expecting a long session, brought newspapers.
After the traditional exchange of pleasantries ("I have great respect for you," Davis said, while Waxman said: "He knows the admiration I have for him"), the skirmishing began.
Seconds into Waxman's statement on the first subpoena, Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) interrupted with a "parliamentary objection."
Waxman resolved that dispute, only to be interrupted by Davis. "We have not seen a copy of the subpoena," he said with a smile.
"Parliamentary inquiry," shouted Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.).
"Parliamentary inquiry," cried John Mica (R-Fla).
"Parliamentary inquiry," McHenry heckled.
"One minute," Waxman finally said. "The chairman is speaking in answer to the previous parliamentary inquiry."
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