White House won't testify at stimulus hearings

Another case of Obama's ignore-it-and-it-will-go-away attitude. People have asked a lot of questions about his administration and he has determinedly ignored them. Congress will now look into Obama's signature 814 billion boondoggle, and I hope we Americans can get some "pay back".

By Louise Radnofsky

The Obama White House won’t be sending a witness to defend the economic-stimulus package before a House Oversight Committee panel Wednesday.

The committee is holding a hearing on the impact of the stimulus package, which President Barack Obama signed almost two years ago. Testimony will come from a lineup of conservative economists, plus Josh Bivens of the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute, who was picked by committee Democrats.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R., Ohio), who is running the hearing, had asked Jared Bernstein and Christina Romer, who played major roles in preparing the package to testify or suggest another witness to represent the White House. Both declined.

Officials volunteered to send witnesses from the Transportation and Commerce departments but the offers were turned down.