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Feinstein Caught in Conflict of Interest on Military Contracts
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Posted on 01/26/2007 7:22:41 PM PST by zendari

San Jose, Calif., January 25, 2007 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s husband was a major beneficiary of military appropriations blessed by a subcommittee that she headed, Metro Newspapers reports this week.

Feinstein (D-Calif.) acted in a conflict of interest while approving billions of dollars in military construction expenditures for the global war on terror, according to an investigative story by award-winning journalist Peter Byrne. The story was published jointly in the North Bay Bohemian and Metro Silicon Valley weekly newspapers this week. Research assistance was provided by the Investigative Fund of the Nation Institute.

Following Feinstein’s participation at the legislative level, large contracts were awarded to two firms — URS Corporation and Perini Corporation — that were controlled by an investment group headed by the senator’s spouse, financier Richard C. Blum.

Byrne's investigation reveals the following details about Feinstein’s service as a member of the United States Senate’s Military Construction Appropriations subcommittee (MILCON).

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TOPICS: Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; feinstein
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I wonder if the Democrats are going to hammer their own like they did with Bob Ney and company.
1 posted on 01/26/2007 7:22:41 PM PST by zendari
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To: MotleyGirl70

URS ping


2 posted on 01/26/2007 7:26:06 PM PST by Perdogg (Happy 2007)
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She needs to resign immediately if what they said in the article is true that she voted on contracts that benefitted her husband's company. She should not have been on Armed Services with info on contracts that her husband's company submitted bids and looks like they won. Ney resigned and so should Feinstein!


3 posted on 01/26/2007 7:30:02 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican - Vote Rudy/Hunter - Take Back the House and Senate in '08)
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At least the contracts didn't go to Halliburton. (/sarc)


4 posted on 01/26/2007 7:32:10 PM PST by Felis_irritable (Dirty_Felis_Irritable...)
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To: zendari
Swamp Feinstein? Waiting for the drain to commence.
5 posted on 01/26/2007 7:32:32 PM PST by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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To: zendari

I heard that URS got IDIQ contract on military barracks worth over $100 million.


6 posted on 01/26/2007 7:32:37 PM PST by Perdogg (Happy 2007)
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I wonder if the Democrats are going to hammer their own like they did with Bob Ney and company.

No such luck. The RATS are like the mafia. Can't be touched. Or should have said they are the untouchables.

7 posted on 01/26/2007 7:33:40 PM PST by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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Impeach or remove I say!! Californians and the American people are SICK of this.


8 posted on 01/26/2007 7:34:27 PM PST by hedgetrimmer (I'm a millionaire thanks to the WTO and "free trade" system--Hu Jintao top 10 worst dictators)
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Thank you very much for posting this!

I first heard mention of the article earlier today from a talk show caller.

Halliburton catches hell and, though some news articles have been printed, virtually nothing is said about URS.

I've sent several messages to George Norry on CoasttocoastAM asking about URS. Mr. Norry has nary a word about URS but goes ballistic at the mention of Hallibuton -- and C2C has millions of listners every Bush-bashing night.

9 posted on 01/26/2007 7:34:49 PM PST by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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I remember after Baghdad had fallen, 60 minutes did a story on companies who got contracts, no mention of URS.

I had to do a lot rework on some of their engineering when the Gov't got p.o. at them for lousy work.




10 posted on 01/26/2007 7:35:15 PM PST by Perdogg (Happy 2007)
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You might have heard about this but not in the LA Slimes and certainly not on network news shows. Wonder how long she will stay off TV?


11 posted on 01/26/2007 7:37:08 PM PST by neverhillorat (IF THE RATS WIN, WE ALL LOSE)
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Don't hold your breath. There will be no uproar from the DBM.

Hence, it never happened.

12 posted on 01/26/2007 7:37:19 PM PST by HoosierHawk
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To: PhiKapMom

It's ok if Democrats lie, cheat, and steal. They are exempt from obeying laws that send others to prison.


13 posted on 01/26/2007 7:37:51 PM PST by Enterprise (Drop pork bombs on the Islamofascist wankers. Praise the Lord and pass the hammunition.)
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I had to do a lot rework on some of their engineering when the Gov't got p.o. at them for lousy work.

Figures. The dems will try to bury this but the extreme left feels might feisty these days. They will try to bring this up unless she goes lock step with impeachment and bringing the troops home.

14 posted on 01/26/2007 7:40:13 PM PST by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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To: zendari

Well...golly, lookee here what we found...

DiFi...where are you???

LOL


15 posted on 01/26/2007 7:40:26 PM PST by Txsleuth (Duncan Hunter 2008)
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I wonder if the Democrats are going to hammer their own like they did with Bob Ney and company.

Why would the Democrats do anything if the Repoublicans didn't?

16 posted on 01/26/2007 7:40:28 PM PST by The Duke (I have met the enemy, and he is named 'Apathy'!)
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To: zendari

Standard operating procedure -- they might want to look into their Chinese business operations as well. Here we go again --- but don't expect their MSM to say much about it...needless to say.


17 posted on 01/26/2007 7:41:04 PM PST by EagleUSA
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DiFi's husband got a 6 Billion dollar no-bid contract for his think tank - I have noted it here for a long time. This while the left demonized Halliburton for what it cost to feed the troops 4 time a day. m His think take after 6 billion has achieved what???

She is a dem - they never get held accountable
18 posted on 01/26/2007 7:41:52 PM PST by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: HoosierHawk; Enterprise

I know -- DemocRATs are subject to a different standard but figured I would start the drum beat of she must resign since this session of Congress led by the DemocRATs wants to be completely ethical with their new rules. Now we shall see if their actions match their rhetoric. I am sure not putting any money on them doing one thing to Feinstein or the Administration going after her for this. Hope I am surprised.


19 posted on 01/26/2007 7:42:19 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican - Vote Rudy/Hunter - Take Back the House and Senate in '08)
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To: armymarinemom

Pelosi gets called out for omitting American Samoa from the minimum wage bill....where Starkist has business..but, their headquarters are in Nancy's district.

She gets called out...but the bill isn't changed as far as I know.


20 posted on 01/26/2007 7:43:06 PM PST by Txsleuth (Duncan Hunter 2008)
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