 Conyers wrote

I am extremely disappointed in the White House's direction to Ms. Miers that she not even show up to assert the privilege before the Committee.We understand that the White House has asserted privilege over both her testimony and documents, and we are prepared to consider those claims at tomorrow's hearing.Sánchez wrote

"It is disappointing that Ms. Miers has chosen to forego this opportunity to give her account of the potential politicization of the justice system.