Lawmakers Chide Rumsfeld for Auto-Signed Sympathy Letters
92311
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld  did not personally sign his name on letters of condolence to  families of troops killed in Iraq but instead had it done by a  machine, an action lawmakers said on Sunday showed  insensitivity and was inappropriate for leadership during war.
744089
The Pentagon has acknowledged that Donald H. Rumsfeld did not sign condolence letters to the families of soldiers killed in Iraq, but it said that from now on the embattled defense secretary would stop the use of signing machines and would pick up the pen himself.
724575
Rep. Chris Shays, a Republican facing a tough challenge from an anti-war Democrat, on Wednesday called for Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to resign.
462185
Under assault from Republicans on issues of national security, congressional Democrats are planning to push for a vote of no confidence in Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld this month as part of a broad effort to stay on the offensive ahead of the November midterm elections.
275592
WASHINGTON - US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is under fire over Iraq again, after admitting to using a machine to sign condolence letters to the families of soldiers killed in the country.
163719
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld  will now personally sign letters of condolence to families of  troops killed in action, after the Pentagon acknowledged  signing machines had been used in the past.
6228
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will now personally sign letters of condolence to families of troops killed in action, after the Pentagon acknowledged signing machines had been used in the past.
612392
Leading Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged President Bush to consider changing the civilian leadership at the Pentagon, one week after Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld warned against fascism and appeasement as he defended U.S. policies in Iraq.
405820
WASHINGTON -- With US casualties in Iraq climbing, lawmakers pressed Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld yesterday about the scope of the insurgency, the training of Iraqi security forces, US troop levels in the fragile state, and an end game for US involvement.
745777
House leaders send a letter to fellow lawmakers saying they strenuously oppose handing amnesty to telecom companies that helped the government's secret, warrantless wiretapping program.
595172
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, stung by criticism that he's insensitive to the needs of the troops and their families, offered his most impassioned defense Wednesday.
26254
CAPITOL HILL A Democratic senator isn&#39;t satisfied with the answer Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld gave to a US soldier in Kuwait today.
86934
Some members of Congress who are scheduled to ask probing questions of Roger Clemens on Wednesday got autographs and had pictures taken with him last week.
429815
Lawmakers promised a quick response and sought an independent commission as they expressed outrage Sunday over the poor conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
545356
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld described himself as &quot;truly saddened&quot; Wednesday as he offered an unusually personal defense to criticism that he has been callous to soldiers
311561
Family members of soldiers who have given the ultimate sacrifice always receive a letter of condolence from the President and Secretary of Defense.
247063
Iraq&#039;s prime minister called Wednesday for a review of legislation that gives foreign troops immunity from prosecution, expressing concern that U.S. soldiers sometimes act knowing that they are protected from punishment.