Democrats to Launch Investigations
Democrats in Congress are about to initiate a series of investigations after years of Republican rule in Washington. Considering that the Republicans held the White House, The Senate and the House of Representatives, only minimal oversight was possible by the Democrats. High on the immediate priority list for investigation are:
* The new Medicare drug benefit.
* Spending on government contractors in Iraq, including Halliburton Co., the Texas-based oil services conglomerate once led by Vice President Dick Cheney.
* An energy task force overseen by Cheney. It is alleged that the task force was carefully cooked to provide only participation by oil companies and energy companies.
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