REP. ESTES VOTES TO HOLD GARLAND IN CONTEMPT
June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024:
Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas. The resolution passed 216 to 207.
"The Justice Department's failure to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena flies in the face of the Constitution and the institutional power of the House of Representatives . . .
Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas. The resolution passed 216 to 207.
"The Justice Department's failure to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena flies in the face of the Constitution and the institutional power of the House of Representatives . . .