H. Con-172

"H. Con-172" is the 54th episode of The West Wing, an American television series. Leo defiantly rejects the Congressional Oversight Committee's offer of a public censure of President Bartlet that would finally bring an end to the investigation into Bartlet's concealment of his illness and spare Leo any possible personal repercussions. He is committed to protecting the President and continuing the testimony that was suspended in Bartlet for Americ... more

"H. Con-172" is the 54th episode of The West Wing, an American television series. Leo defiantly rejects the Congressional Oversight Committee's offer of a public censure of President Bartlet that would finally bring an end to the investigation into Bartlet's concealment of his illness and spare Leo any possible personal repercussions. He is committed to protecting the President and continuing the testimony that was suspended in Bartlet for America, even though his lawyer says (correctly) that the hearings will return to testimony revealing Leo's alcoholic relapse, spelling the end of his career. Donna figures out that Cliff Calley got the Republican committee leader to stop the questioning before Leo was ruined, and relays the information to Josh. In a conversation with Leo, President Bartlet reveals that he will accept the censure and bring an end to the proceedings. When Leo protests, the President tells Leo that he was wrong to hide his illness and that he must take responsibility... less