FrankRep
02-17-2010, 05:38 PM
GOP lawmaker open to 9/11 'truther' claims (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/81795-gop-lawmaker-open-to-911-truther-claims)
The Hill
Feb 17, 2010
A freshman Republican lawmaker recently expressed sympathy for the concerns of 9/11 "truthers" who believe that the government conspired to bring down the World Trade Center.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) appeared in a video with a representative of "We Are Change Utah."
The person interviewing Chaffetz says that his group "believes it was a falsified terrorist attack, that the buildings came down with internally placed explosive demolition" and think it is "crucial that an investigation be held to find out why it was done and who is behind it."
The congressman did not specifically endorse the idea but said that "We appreciate good Americans being vigilant in every aspect."
Here is a partial transcript of the interview:
Q: A reopening into the investigation of 9/11?
CHAFFETZ: Well there’s a lot we still need to learn. Of course we want to look into that issue, look at every aspect of it. [...] Who was the BYU professor? [...] Steve Jones, yeah I’ve met with him. He’s done some interesting work.
Q: Have you given much thought to the possibility it was a falsified terrorist attack on 9/11?
CHAFFETZ: Well I know there’s still a lot to learn about what happened and what didn’t happen, we should be vigilant and continue to investigate that, absolutely.
Multiple government investigations have found such claims to be untrue but "truthers" have questioned the validity of those inquiries.
"Trutherism" has typically been a third rail for national politicians and political candidates.
Chaffetz's office has not responded to a request for comment.
VIDEO:
YouTube - We Are Change Utah talks with Congressman Jason Chafetz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRj3r0fBppI)
SOURCE:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/81795-gop-lawmaker-open-to-911-truther-claims
The Hill
Feb 17, 2010
A freshman Republican lawmaker recently expressed sympathy for the concerns of 9/11 "truthers" who believe that the government conspired to bring down the World Trade Center.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) appeared in a video with a representative of "We Are Change Utah."
The person interviewing Chaffetz says that his group "believes it was a falsified terrorist attack, that the buildings came down with internally placed explosive demolition" and think it is "crucial that an investigation be held to find out why it was done and who is behind it."
The congressman did not specifically endorse the idea but said that "We appreciate good Americans being vigilant in every aspect."
Here is a partial transcript of the interview:
Q: A reopening into the investigation of 9/11?
CHAFFETZ: Well there’s a lot we still need to learn. Of course we want to look into that issue, look at every aspect of it. [...] Who was the BYU professor? [...] Steve Jones, yeah I’ve met with him. He’s done some interesting work.
Q: Have you given much thought to the possibility it was a falsified terrorist attack on 9/11?
CHAFFETZ: Well I know there’s still a lot to learn about what happened and what didn’t happen, we should be vigilant and continue to investigate that, absolutely.
Multiple government investigations have found such claims to be untrue but "truthers" have questioned the validity of those inquiries.
"Trutherism" has typically been a third rail for national politicians and political candidates.
Chaffetz's office has not responded to a request for comment.
VIDEO:
YouTube - We Are Change Utah talks with Congressman Jason Chafetz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRj3r0fBppI)
SOURCE:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/81795-gop-lawmaker-open-to-911-truther-claims