Fox In The Henhouse?

Ellison, Bachmann get committee posts:

Two Minnesota House freshmen landed new assignments on Wednesday, with Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison winning a seat on the Judiciary Committee while Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann was named to the Financial Services Committee.

Ellison, an attorney who replaced the retiring Democratic Rep. Martin Sabo last week, had lobbied for a seat on the judiciary panel. He called it "an honor and a privilege" to get the post.

"I look forward to pursuing a progressive agenda in the committee, including the restoration of American citizens' civil liberties that have come under increasing attack over the past six years," he said.

Sigh. Yeah, it's a regular police state here in George Bush's Amerika, ain't it Keith?

Ellison was chosen for his new assignment by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over issues relating to civil liberties, immigration policy and constitutional amendments, among others.

Ellison said he wants to work on a number of issues, including community-oriented policing efforts, immigration, intellectual property rights and privacy concerns including the Internet.

Bachmann's appointment was announced by House Republican Leader John Boehner, of Ohio. She and Ellison both will serve on Financial Services; Ellison's appointment to that panel was announced last month.

So Minnesota will be represented on the Financial Services Committee by a former tax attorney and a former tax evader? I suppose it's good to cover all our bases.