Today, the American Principles Project sent a coalition letter, asking questions about the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, to the House and Senate committees on foreign relations and Homeland Security. The letter asks, "What was the U.S. administration told about the planned release? What efforts, if any, did President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and other U.S. officials make to prevent this outrageous injustice?" It continues: "If President Obama and other administration officials made a strenuous effort to prevent the release of a mass murderer of Americans, transparency will reward them. We will be first in line in praising them and thanking them for their efforts. If the President and other officials did not make a strenuous effort, we the people have a right to know." According to a statement from the American Principles Project, "Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI #11), chairman of the Republican policy committee has also initiated a 'Dear Colleague letter which will be circulated on the Hill today."