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Texas Rep Pushing Ryan For House IT Scandal Probe Briefing
Daily Caller ^ | March 17 2017 | KATHRYN WATSON

Posted on 03/17/2017 10:10:28 AM PDT by Whenifhow

Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert is pushing his party’s leadership to hold a caucus briefing on the U.S. Capitol Police criminal investigation into the five congressional Information Technology (IT) workers suspected of stealing congressional data.

“I’m circulating a letter, and we’re going to ask for just that,” Gohmert told The Daily Caller News Foundation Investigative Group Thursday following a “Conversation with Conservatives” news conference.

Congress needs to know more about three Pakistani brothers — Imran, Abid and Jamal Awan — and two of their associates, who are under criminal investigation for using a remote server to download and store data from congressional IT systems and over-billing taxpayers for computer equipment, Gohmert said.

The staffers performed IT services for dozens of Democratic members of the House Committees on Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security. Their positions gave them access to “everything,” including House member email and office files.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: awan; awanbrothers; gohmert; itgate; speakerryan
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1 posted on 03/17/2017 10:10:28 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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“Congress needs to know more about three Pakistani brothers — Imran, Abid and Jamal Awan — and two of their associates, who are under criminal investigation for using a remote server to download and store data from congressional IT systems and over-billing taxpayers for computer equipment, Gohmert said.”

“The staffers performed IT services for dozens of Democratic members of the House Committees on Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security. Their positions gave them access to “everything,” including House member email and office files.”

Thanks for posting another page re this critical issue itgate, ignored by the mediots for close to two months.

Freepers have been all over this issue since it broke in early Feb..

The keyword itgate link is below:

http://freerepublic.com/tag/itgate/index

When you go to the link. This post will be on top. To see other posts and replies, just scroll down the index.


2 posted on 03/17/2017 10:20:11 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Remember during Trump Tower Spygate, there were No American fingerprints; just Obama's...!!!!:))
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To: Whenifhow
“We need to look at where mistakes were made,” Gohmert said. “How do we make sure that we don’t have people that can come in and compromise our system quite so easily?”

Mistakes like paying 3 guys in their early 20's 3-4 times the average salary of other House IT workers? Why were they paid so much? I'd really like an answer to that question. Why did democrats think it was so essential to have these brothers poking around the Congressional computer system that they were will to pay these 'kids' salaries that are nearly as high as their own.

3 posted on 03/17/2017 10:22:54 AM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: Whenifhow

“How do we make sure that we don’t have people that can come in and compromise our system quite so easily?”

Not hiring Paki muslims to handle sensitive data would probably be a good start.


4 posted on 03/17/2017 10:35:49 AM PDT by jospehm20
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To: Whenifhow
WHERE ARE THEY NOW??
5 posted on 03/17/2017 10:37:24 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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Good question. And, where are they?


6 posted on 03/17/2017 10:42:30 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (We live in interesting times)
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To: Whenifhow
You can thank George Webb for this. He has been forwarding his videos on this subject to various media people and a few pols, Louie Gohmert being one of them.
7 posted on 03/17/2017 10:43:21 AM PDT by Major Matt Mason (It is time to make America an uncomfortable place for Marxist usurpers.)
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To: Whenifhow

This is great news, it shows Rep. Gomert is engaged with the real story, not just the surface issues.

I think if we see some action regarding McCabe that will also be very significant.


8 posted on 03/17/2017 10:51:02 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: Roccus

Webb says one at least fled to Pakistan, taking thumb drives etc with him. He showed the guys train ticket to Lahore


9 posted on 03/17/2017 10:54:43 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: Whenifhow

Ryan should have done this without prodding.


10 posted on 03/17/2017 10:55:25 AM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: Whenifhow

Here’s the information from The Daily Caller that Gohmert placed in the Congressional Record:

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2017/3/10/house-section/article/h2045-6?r=42


11 posted on 03/17/2017 10:55:58 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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[Here’s the information from The Daily Caller that Gohmert placed in the Congressional Record:]

Kudos to Rep Gohmert for documenting this in the congressional record.

George Webb’s latest video

12:36 Minutes
Day 145 - Hillary’s Hackers, Awan Brothers Saga Deepens, Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeSx4LlccVE


12 posted on 03/17/2017 11:43:49 AM PDT by Whenifhow (when, if and how will Obama be gone?)
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To: bigbob

Why am I not surprised what with government LEO so tied up chasing their own tails over Trump doing whatever the Rats and media have decided to accuse him, and the Russians, of this week.

Our government is run by and with traitors.


13 posted on 03/17/2017 11:48:39 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: Roccus

WHERE ARE THEY NOW??

I assume at the same address they put on their unemployment form..../s


14 posted on 03/17/2017 9:44:13 PM PDT by M-cubed
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FACTS ON FILE

<><> Paki/hackers were shoehorned into their jobs by Cong Wasserman Schultz and Cong Jackie Speier.

<><> the security breach involves only Democrats---about 80 members of the House employed the Pakis.

<><>The Paki/hackers allegedly stole US govt property....electronic storage devices taken from Democrats offices.

<><>funneled crucial US intel to an external server....

<><> probably left "back doors" to external servers to conduct surveillance remotely.

<><> removed hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment from Democrat members' offices, including computers and servers,

<><> ran a procurement scheme on our tax dollars

<><> the Pakis bought costly electronic equipment, then overcharged the House administrative office that assigns the Pakis to members.

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NEED TO KNOW ASAP

<><> did the Democrat House members file police reports about missing US govt property?

<><>Did Democrat members file police reports about falsified official govt documents?

<><> Did Democrat members issue statements of concerns that taxpayers were being ripped off by the IT contractors?

<><> Have any of the Democrat membera in recent days issues statement of concern about Americans' safety and security?

I didn't think so.

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Let's just help out "forgetful Democrats" and report it for them (smirk)

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Contact President Trump's web site. www.greatagain.gov/

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CALL CONGRESS---http://www.contactingthecongress.org/

DEMAND CONGRESS MOBILIZE THESE AGENCIES AT ONCE:

<><> FBI -- Wire Fraud Division

<><> IRS-Fraud Unit

<><> Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General,

<><> Department of Commerce’s Office of Inspector General.

<><> DOJ's Criminal Division-- Public Integrity SectionORIGINAL

15 posted on 03/18/2017 2:44:15 AM PDT by Liz ( w W)
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To: Grampa Dave

bump


16 posted on 03/18/2017 2:46:55 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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ACTION PROJECT - TALKING POINTS - DO THIS NOW

Debbie Wassermann Schultz's South Florida constituents need to know what’s going on.

LINKS TO FLORIDA MEDIA OUTLETS http://www.abyznewslinks.com/unitefl.htm

FBI TIP PAGE---https://tips.fbi.gov

CONTACT CONGRESS: Capitol Switchboard 1-866-220-0044

Contact President Trump's web site. www.greatagain.gov

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TALKING POINTS: WikiLeak drops show that suspected Capitol IT staffer, Imran Awan, was employed by Cong Debbie Wassermann Schultz's taxpayer-funded House office, and that the Florida Democrat mixed DNC, House and campaign business on her iPad.

WikiLeaks also revealed that accused IT staffer Imran Awan was on call for, and on a first-name basis with top DNC staff.

<><> Garret Bonosky, deputy director of the DNC, May 4, 2016 email: “Amy — I will call you shortly. I have to get this ipad thing figured out. Need to make sure I have (DWS's) username and password.”

<><> DNC Assistant to the Chair Amy Kroll responded: “I do not have access to DWS's ipad password, but Imran does......." Read more at dailycaller.com ...

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<><> Does Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC have a list of foreign nationals on payrolls of Democrat House intelligence committee members?

<><> Does Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC have a job description and employment contract for the suspected IT staffers?

<><> Does Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC conduct a training program for the suspected IT staffers?

<><> Did Debbie Wassermann Schultz and the DNC file police reports upon discovering tech equipment went missing?

<><> Did Debbie Wasserman Schultz the DNC vet the three brothers security clearance to handle this type of intel?

<><>Who, by name, had access to House and DNC intel computers?

<><> Did Debbie Wassermann Schultz issue the administrative authorization to staffers to obtain access to House and DNC intel?

<><> Does Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC know if the House Permanent Intelligence Committee computers are functioning at this time?

<><> Did Debbie Wassermann Schultz ever issue a statement expressing her concern for her constituents' safety and security?

<><>Did Debbie Wassermann Schultz ever issue a statement of her concern that her taxpaying constituents were being ripped off?

17 posted on 03/18/2017 2:54:10 AM PDT by Liz ( w W)
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Paki/hackers having total access to Democrats’ emails, is a huge problem for gullible House Democrats that employed the gang.

B/c Paki/hackers had access to hundreds of Americans’ Social Security numbers, IRS tax ID’S, and so on. Not to mention having inside info on the operations of dozens of US agencies....including the IRS.

REALITY CHECK -— When a constituent contacts their Rep w/ a problem, the member requires a Social Security number and tax ID number to navigate US govt agencies.

Yet, not one Democrat has surface expressing concern for their constituents, not one Democrat took the time to warn consituents their privacy may have been invaded and their interests compromised.

On the contrary, as many as 80 Democrats’ employing the Paki/hackers are in hiding, unwilling to admit to their utter stupidity in the name of diversity.


TIME TO HIT BACK HARD-—Demand that the names of the Democrats who employed these Paki/hackers be revealed, so that constituents can protect their interests.

SPREAD THE WORD: Constituents who had their privacy invaded have a good case against the gullible irresponsible Democrat members.


The Awans hit a goldmine-—could be peddling Americans’ SS and tax ID numbers all over the globe.


FBI TIP PAGE-—https://tips.fbi.gov

CONTACT CONGRESS: Capitol Switchboard 1-866-220-0044

Contact President Trump’s web site. www.greatagain.gov


18 posted on 03/18/2017 4:24:36 AM PDT by Liz ( w W)
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To: Whenifhow; Grampa Dave; All

The Daily Caller has great reporters covering this story.

They are asking for any additional information that might be available.

Send tips to: katie@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


19 posted on 03/18/2017 4:31:52 AM PDT by Liz ( w W)
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To: Liz
Bad news for the liberal voters and supporters of these rats: Thanks Liz

REALITY CHECK -— When a constituent contacts their Rep w/ a problem, the member requires a Social Security number and tax ID number to navigate US govt agencies.

Yet, not one Democrat has surfaced expressing concern for their constituents, not one Democrat took the time to warn constituents their privacy may have been invaded and their interests compromised.

On the contrary, as many as 80 Democrats’ employing the Paki/hackers are in hiding, unwilling to admit to their utter stupidity in the name of diversity.

20 posted on 03/18/2017 9:00:11 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Remember during Trump Tower Spydgate, there were No American fingerprints; just Obama's...!!!!:))
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