Murray and Inslee had urged Senate leaders to drop the impeachment proposal, calling it a diversion for Democrats that could cause bitter political divides in the nation's capital. Jay Inslee - also have criticized the move. including state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, U.S. troop increase in Iraq.ĭemocrats here and in Washington, D.C. Senate Joint Memorial 8003: Calls on Congress to block the U.S. Senate Joint Memorial 8016: Calls on Congress to investigate and consider impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. Minority Leader Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla, issued a statement calling the hearing and an earlier impeachment rally 'partisan, political displays.' Republicans boycotted the hearing of the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee. No one spoke against the impeachment proposal. Eric Oemig, D-Kirkland, that calls for Congress to investigate and consider impeachment. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, that asks Congress to block the troop increase in Iraq, and another by Sen. The hearing was on two measures: one by Sen. 'The people have come here today to say to our state Legislature: 'You have the opportunity and you have the duty to do the right thing,' ' Democratic activist Susan Harmon said. Witnesses at a state Senate committee hearing called Bush and Cheney war criminals, decried the 'Bush junta' and warned of American dictatorships to come. OLYMPIA - Dozens of speakers told state lawmakers Thursday that the Washington Legislature needs to do what Congress won't - push for impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney.

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