Specialty CollectionGenre: CONTEMPORARY STOCK FOOTAGE
Description: NEWSFEED: 4/7/04, DONALD RUMSFELD TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS OVER IRAQI ABUSE SCANDAL, HILLARY CLINTON & OTHER SENATORS ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS; INT Sen. Grahm asks Rumsfeld about photos of US soldiers mistreating Iraqi prisoners, he says people want Rumsfeld's resignation; INT Rumsfeld states if he felt he was not effective, he would resign. Sen. Nelson asks about photos, when he saw them; INT Sen Nelson asks about Rumsfeld's discussion w/ the President about the photos, & abuse of prisoners, Rumsfeld is evasive; INT Sen Nelson asks about private conversations with the President, but Rumsfeld is evasive; INT another Senator suggest the tearing down of Abu Gharib and creation of a memorial; INT Sen Cornwin asks Rumsfeld about his obligation towards due process in the investigation; INT another senator has some harsh words towards Rumsfeld and Gen. Meyers over Taguba Report, Meyers fires back; INT Sen. Hillary Clinton takes floor and talks about the disgust on the abuse photos & the leaking of photos to the press; INT another Senator shares his disdain for the abuse cases, Rumsfeld talks about the upcoming investigation on abuses; INT Rumsfeld defends the demands for more troops, he seems rather irate; INT senator asks Rummy if he asked CBS to suppress the photos from the news, he really sweats over this one; INT senator keeps grilling Rumsfeld even though his time is running out, chairman wraps up proceedings; INT everyone gets up to leave as hearing is dismissed; INT Clinton makes statement in hallway regarding hearing;
Keywords: Senate
