The President should not be able to override our governance and make us part of his Gestapo regime ...

STARK INTRODUCES RESOLUTION INVESTIGATING THE REMOVAL OF TWO VISITORS FROM THE HOUSE GALLERY DURING PRESIDENT BUSH’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS: "February 1, 2006 | Contact: Debbie Curtis (202)225-5065

Washington, DC: Today, Representative Pete Stark (CA-13) introduced a resolution calling for an investigation into the removal of Cindy Sheehan and Beverly Young from the House Gallery during President Bush’s State of the Union address last night.

These two individuals were removed from the House Gallery by the Capitol Police for allegedly “protesting.” That determination was based on the fact that each wore a T-shirt with words on the front. Cindy Sheehan’s shirt read: “2445 Dead. How many more?” Beverly Young’s shirt read: “Support the Troops – Defending our Freedom.”

“There are no rules of the House Gallery that prohibit the wearing of T-shirts with writing on them. Yet, these two individuals were forced from the House Gallery by the Capitol Police. Under what authority were the police acting? An investigation is warranted,” stated Rep. Stark.

“President Bush regularly requires his audiences to be screened and sanitized before he will appear before them. But, this is supposed to be the people’s House. The President should not be able to override our governance and make us part of his Gestapo regime,” concluded Rep. Stark. ...