A Matter of Priorities
Posted by
Kevin
From the Center for American Progress:
ENERGY TASK FORCE MET AT LEAST TEN TIMES: In 2001, Vice President Cheney formally convened his Energy Task Force “10 times between January 29, 2001, and May 16, 2001. All but two of the meetings were held in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office.” His staff also met at least 6 times with Enron energy executives. [Source: GAO Report, 8/22/03; AP, 1/8/02]
VERSUS
COUNTERTERRORISM TASK FORCE NEVER MET: “Bush said [in May of 2001] that Cheney would direct a government-wide review on managing the consequences of a domestic attack, and ‘I will periodically chair a meeting of the National Security Council to review these efforts.’ Neither Cheney’s review nor Bush’s took place.” - Washington Post, 1/20/02
