Holt and Hoekstra debate the CIA with Lou Dobbs

by: Jason Springer

Wed Jul 22, 2009 at 03:15:00 PM EDT

Congressman Holt started by taking the opportunity to reiterate that he has been pushing for an investigation of the CIA, but pointed out that he is looking for something with a broader scope than what is currently being considered. Congressman Hoekstra trotted out the Democrats have attacked the CIA argument in response, to which Congressman Holt said that "it's not the same Peter Hoekstra that I've served on this committee for so many years with."

Dobbs tried to say the program wasn't implemented and asked what they could possibly do.  Holt said the program was operational, but that the law requires informing even for anticipated operations.  He said there was a responsibility and legal obligation to keep Congress informed, reiterating some of the same points he made with us recently on Blue Jersey Radio.

Dobbs then turned to Hoekstra again, who tried to define operational saying that while money was spent, the full intent of the program wasn't carried out, though I think Holt would argue that isn't really necessary to require briefing. Hoekstra made sure to finish his points by going back to the Democrats saying the CIA lied argument.