Senate Ethics Covers-up Chris Dodd Countrywide Scandal

WSJ/The Lid ^ | 8/15/09 | The Lid

[Shellybenoit]

Democratic Party senators, Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad were "caught" receiving Sub-Prime "VIP" Loans from lender Countrywide Inc. The Loans were at favorable interest rates. Despite the fact that the lender has testified that both men knew that they were getting a sweetheart deal, Senator Dodd claims he didn't know he was getting favorable rates.

This revelation came from Robert Feinberg, the official who handled their loans in testimony to congress. According to the Washington Post:Dodd got two Countrywide mortgages in 2003, refinancing his home in Connecticut and another residence in Washington. Conrad's two Countrywide mortgages in 2004 were for a beach house in Delaware and an eight-unit apartment building in Bismarck in his home state of North Dakota.

Robert Feinberg, who worked in Countrywide's VIP section, told congressional investigators last month that the two senators were made aware that "who you know is basically how you're coming in here."

"You don't say 'no' to the VIP," Feinberg told Republican investigators for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, according to a transcript obtained by The Associated Press.

Despite the Feinberg testimony, the Senate ethics committee didn't think there was not enough evidence to take any action. It smells like a cover up:

[Man50D]

Dodd will hear about it over the next 15 months from his constituents www.dumpchrisdodd.com.

We need to also stop referring to the RATS as the "Democratic party". There is nothing Democratic about them. They are the Democrat party. There is a big difference.

[VRWC For Truth]

All those on the committee had the same sweet loans. RICO, RICO, RICO.

[matthew fuller]

Dodd is up for re-election in 2010. Here is a list of the entire "Class III" of Senators who are up for re-election with him:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?Class=3

Senators of the 111th Congress

Bayh, Evan - (D - IN) Class III 131 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5623 Web Form: bayh.senate.gov/contact/email/

Bennet, Michael F. - (D - CO) Class III 702 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5852 Web Form: bennet.senate.gov/contact/

Bennett, Robert F. - (R - UT) Class III 431 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5444 Web Form: bennett.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email

Bond, Christopher S. - (R - MO) Class III 274 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5721 Web Form: bond.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.Con...

Boxer, Barbara - (D - CA) Class III 112 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3553 Web Form: boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm

Brownback, Sam - (R - KS) Class III 303 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6521 Web Form: brownback.senate.gov/public/contact/emailsam.cfm

Bunning, Jim - (R - KY) Class III 316 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4343 Web Form: bunning.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co...

Burr, Richard - (R - NC) Class III 217 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3154 Web Form: burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Conta...

Burris, Roland W. - (D - IL) Class III 387 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2854 Web Form: burris.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm

Coburn, Tom - (R - OK) Class III 172 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5754 Web Form: coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSena...

Crapo, Mike - (R - ID) Class III 239 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6142 Web Form: crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

DeMint, Jim - (R - SC) Class III 340 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 Web Form: demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home

Dodd, Christopher J. - (D - CT) Class III 448 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2823 Web Form: dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/3130

Dorgan, Byron L. - (D - ND) Class III 322 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2551 Web Form: dorgan.senate.gov/contact/contact_form.cfm

Feingold, Russell D. - (D - WI) Class III 506 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5323 Web Form: feingold.senate.gov/contact_opinion.html

Grassley, Chuck - (R - IA) Class III 135 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3744 Web Form: grassley.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Gregg, Judd - (R - NH) Class III 201 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3324 Web Form: gregg.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Cont...

Inouye, Daniel K. - (D - HI) Class III 722 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3934 Web Form: inouye.senate.gov/Contact/Email-Form.cfm

Isakson, Johnny - (R - GA) Class III 120 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3643 Web Form: isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Leahy, Patrick J. - (D - VT) Class III 433 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4242 Web Form: leahy.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Lincoln, Blanche L. - (D - AR) Class III 355 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4843 Web Form: lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

Martinez, Mel - (R - FL) Class III 356 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3041 Web Form: martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorMartinez

McCain, John - (R - AZ) Class III 241 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2235 Web Form: mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...

Mikulski, Barbara A. - (D - MD) Class III 503 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4654 Web Form: mikulski.senate.gov/Contact/contact.cfm

Murkowski, Lisa - (R - AK) Class III 709 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6665 Web Form: murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactM...

Murray, Patty - (D - WA) Class III 173 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2621 Web Form: murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm

Reid, Harry - (D - NV) Class III 522 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3542 Web Form: reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

Schumer, Charles E. - (D - NY) Class III 313 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6542 Web Form: schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm

Shelby, Richard C. - (R - AL) Class III 304 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5744 Web Form: shelby.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSena...

Specter, Arlen - (D - PA) Class III 711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4254 Web Form: specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co...

Thune, John - (R - SD) Class III 493 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2321 Web Form: thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Email

Vitter, David - (R - LA) Class III 516 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4623 Web Form: vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...

Voinovich, George V. - (R - OH) Class III 524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3353 Web Form: voinovich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact....

Wyden, Ron - (D - OR) Class III 223 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5244 Web Form: wyden.senate.gov/contact/

NOTE: Some of these email addresses have been shortened at the Senate website. Please use the URL http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?Class=3 for the complete address.