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Posted on 11/01/2009 2:53:00 PM PST by jazusamo
Before taking control of the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, "Democrats intend to lead the most honest, most open, and most ethical Congress in history." However, with dozens of mostly Democratic lawmakers and various staff under investigation by the House's twin ethics bodies, the majority clearly values political power over clean government.
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Charles B. Rangel, 20-term New York Democrat, and Defense Appropriations subcommittee Chairman Rep. John P. Murtha, 19-term Pennsylvania Democrat, are the poster children for how failed ethics cops protect old-guard lawmakers. While under investigation by the ethics committee, they continue to hold onto power in the face of obvious signs of corruption.
Along with 24-year veteran Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Indiana Democrat, and 18-year veteran Rep. James P. Moran, Virginia Democrat, Mr. Murtha remains intertwined in an ongoing federal investigation of the PMA Group. Clients of the defunct defense-lobbying firm received millions in earmarks from the lawmakers after PMA's staff and clients gave more than $1 million in campaign contributions to the three lawmakers.
Rep. Norm Dicks, 16-term Washington Democrat; Rep. Marcy Kaptur, 14-term Ohio Democrat; Rep. C.W. Bill Young, 20-term Florida Republican; and Rep. Todd Tiahrt, eight-term Kansas Republican, also are all facing internal House investigations for their ties to the group. Though none of these lawmakers has been charged with a crime, the situation has the unmistakable stink of a classic "pay-to-play" scheme and more than calls into question their continued service on the committee that gives out defense funds.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
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You suppose Murtha and Mazonkey kinda cringe every time a major paper writes another corruption article about Fat Jack? LOL!
“You suppose Murtha and Mazonkey kinda cringe every time a major paper writes another corruption article about Fat Jack? LOL!”
Yeah, and now Mazonkers has to drop that “No Comment” BS! ;-)
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Murtha Acknowledges He Is Subject of Ethics Inquiry
By Paul Singer
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 1, 2009, 2 p.m.
After years of allegations that he improperly lavishes federal dollars on local supporters and campaign donors, Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chairman John Murtha (D-Pa.) acknowledged for the first time last week that ethics investigators are looking into his earmarks.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/40139-1.html
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Dang! That is great news and news we've been waiting to hear for a long time, thanks for posting!
It says last week, the enemedia outnumber Roll Call by the hundreds, where are they? I guess that's why we tag them the enemedia.
Well Jaz, we might as well admit it, Freema looks a heck of a lot better happy dancing than we do!!!! ;-)
You said a mouthful, Smooth. She’s got my vote and I’m voting early and often. :-)
I’m STILL swingin’ my hips : )
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