"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

This might be an effective argument
if Sen. Kerry asked to have his
attendance records for closed
meetings released.


Beyond the recording of actual votes for the various recommendations to
the full Senate, are attendance records actually kept for closed Committee
meetings? I'm serious. I don't know the answer to that.


But public or private, (snip)


Don't confuse the "closed meetings" of Committee members with "public
hearings."

Stewart