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Senate panel seeks 'all records' of payouts for lawmakers' alleged misdeeds
Fox News ^ | 12/01/17 | Elizabeth Zwirz

Posted on 12/02/2017 6:06:16 PM PST by Libloather

Two members of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics sent a letter Friday to the Office of Compliance requesting all of their records on claims of impropriety, a move that follows a series of allegations against current members of Congress.

The letter, signed by committee Chairman Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Vice Chairman Christopher A. Coons, D-Del., requested "all records" that are "related to any claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or any other employment practice prohibited by the CAA involving alleged conduct by any current Member, officer, or employee of the Senate."

According the letter, “sexual harassment or employment discrimination” are not permitted in accordance with federal law and Senate rules.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: lawmakers; payouts; records; senate
It also noted the committee’s authority to have access to records and investigate any claims of “improper conduct” that may violate the regulations of the House and Senate and “discipline” those who are found to be out of order.

This could get good.

1 posted on 12/02/2017 6:06:16 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Current only? Okay, so this is no substitute for pending legislation to publicly list all payouts.


2 posted on 12/02/2017 6:07:56 PM PST by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
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To: Libloather

should I assume the request must be fulfilled ?


3 posted on 12/02/2017 6:09:06 PM PST by onona
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To: Libloather

Although chasing down this information is probably fairly important, this is where Congress will spend 50 million chasing down 13 million.


4 posted on 12/02/2017 6:12:38 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder
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To: Libloather

Nah, all the smart- or top ones- got ‘donors’ to pay off. Same as the House.
“Donors” love to do those kind of favors.


5 posted on 12/02/2017 6:12:57 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Libloather

99% of them are going to be Dems. No way the press would have ignored it otherwise.


6 posted on 12/02/2017 6:14:01 PM PST by JohnyBoy (The GOP Senate is intentionally trying to lose the majority.)
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To: Libloather

I wonder if Coons realizes Bidens name just may come up.

You know, the guy who molested Coons own daughter and wife while he proudly watched.


7 posted on 12/02/2017 6:14:43 PM PST by digger48
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To: Libloather

Reminds me when back in the late 70s Anita Bryant was condemning homosexuality. A joke going around was “You know you’re going to have a bad day when your teenage son tells you he wishes Anita Bryant would mind her own business.”


8 posted on 12/02/2017 6:17:28 PM PST by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners..)
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To: Terry Mross

Just for chuckles, someone should put Obama’s name on it. Would love to see the media touch that.


9 posted on 12/02/2017 6:34:35 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (BANNON YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!)
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To: Libloather

Make all the records public....not just to another ‘senate panel’, BS!


10 posted on 12/02/2017 6:40:49 PM PST by blam
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

And maybe prevent another 13 million x 5?


11 posted on 12/02/2017 6:45:44 PM PST by dhs12345
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To: Libloather

Pfffft. Think we’ll ever see that list?


12 posted on 12/02/2017 6:51:11 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Screw The NFL!!!!!! My family fought for the flag!)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Depends if they want to hang separately or all together.
Remember, don’t believe anything until
it has been officially denied.


13 posted on 12/02/2017 6:53:14 PM PST by sparklite2 (I hereby designate the ongoing kerfuffle Diddle-Gate.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

He was probably the MOST compromised....which is how we got him as Pres.


14 posted on 12/02/2017 7:21:13 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Screw The NFL!!!!!! My family fought for the flag!)
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To: Libloather

How about past members of Congress as well?


15 posted on 12/02/2017 9:50:11 PM PST by Balata
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To: digger48

They are asking for names of current members only. Will we see a rush of members resigning to~~~spend more time with the family?


16 posted on 12/03/2017 9:58:09 AM PST by Freee-dame (Best election ever.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Although chasing down this information is probably fairly important, this is where Congress will spend 50 million chasing down 13 million.”””

MAYBE-—Perhaps it is far over the current amount of $17 million.

Maybe there are more payouts than we have been told...

In any event—how many current ‘Congressmen will be NOT running for re-election in 2018—when the masks are pulled off these payments??

That bonus is priceless, IMO.


17 posted on 12/03/2017 10:13:39 AM PST by ridesthemiles (uen)
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