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Groups Seek To Oust McKinney From Committees
CNSNEWS.com ^ | 4/23/03 | Jeff Johnson

Posted on 04/23/2002 3:13:05 AM PDT by kattracks

Capitol Hill (CNSNews.com) - A black conservative group is calling for the removal of Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) from the House Armed Services and International Relations Committees for allegedly having ties to terrorists or terrorist allies.

"Dick Gephardt should remove her from those committees and launch an investigation into her donors," said Kevin Martin, director of government affairs for the African-American Republican Leadership Council (AARLC).

In a statement issued Monday, the group challenged McKinney because she has allegedly "refused to disavow support of known terrorist supporters including Hezbollah and Hamas protagonist Abdurahman Alamoudi."

As CNSNews.com previously reported, McKinney received $1000 from Alamoudi, the founder and former executive director of the American Muslim Council.

"I have been labeled by the media in New York as being a supporter of Hamas. Anybody supporters of Hamas here?" Alamoudi asked, to cheers from the crowd at an October 2000 White House protest of U.S. policies in the Middle East.

"Hear that, Bill Clinton? We are all supporters of Hamas ... I wish they added that I am also a supporter of Hezbollah," he added.

Both Hezbollah and Hamas are on the State Department's official list of terrorist organizations.

Alamoudi's contribution is one of 45 McKinney received during the 1999-2000 election cycle that did not list the occupation of the donor as required by the FEC. Those donations totaled $24,000 and included contributions from other groups and individuals that have made statements considered supportive of terrorist organizations.

"Given the sensitive nature of the committees on which [McKinney] sits, the American people would be better served and rest easier at night reassured that [information from] the briefings this congresswoman might be privy to, does not end up in the wrong hands," the group's statement continued.

The AARLC is calling for a House Ethics Committee investigation into whether McKinney has "compromised her committees' assignments, is a friend of terrorists, has accepted funds from terrorists, aids and abets terrorists, committed treason in her oath to defend and protect the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic."

Martin says AARLC is also asking Rep. Eddie Bernie Johnson (D-Texas), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, to suspend McKinney from that group.

The AARLC is the second group to formally request a congressional ethics probe into McKinney's conduct. The first was requested by the Southeastern Legal Foundation April 12. That request, made to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, also concerned contributions McKinney has received from alleged terrorist supporters.

SLF also sent a letter to House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) Monday requesting McKinney's removal from the two committees that receive intelligence briefings concerning the war on terrorism.

"The factual evidence is clear: McKinney has taken money from some very dangerous people who have publicly supported terrorist organizations," said Phil Kent, president of SLF.

"Congress must not tolerate the appearance of impropriety at a time when America is engaged in the war on terrorism. The stakes are too high, and she has too much access to classified information, to take this lightly," Kent said.

The letter argues that removing McKinney from the two committees is the "prudent course of action" until an investigation can be completed.

Multiple calls to McKinney's office requesting comment on this story were not returned prior to publication.

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1 posted on 04/23/2002 3:13:05 AM PDT by kattracks
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To: Trueblackman
that you? bump
2 posted on 04/23/2002 3:24:26 AM PDT by Unknown Freeper
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To: Trueblackman
"Dick Gephardt should remove her from those committees and launch an investigation into her donors," said Kevin Martin, director of government affairs for the African-American Republican Leadership Council (AARLC).


BTTT

3 posted on 04/23/2002 3:24:38 AM PDT by gratefulwharffratt
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To: kattracks
Little Dickie Gephardt isn't going to touch this one. The ba!!le$$ Republicans aren't going to touch this one. The mass media, not even Fox, isn't going to touch this one. Rush and Sean Hannity might bring it up. This colossal jewel of glittering racist ignorance and her supporters will get out the whole deck of race cards and that will be that. She and her supporters constitute an entire islamoterrorist 5th column.
4 posted on 04/23/2002 3:24:56 AM PDT by RushLake
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To: kattracks
Alamoudi's contribution is one of 45 McKinney received during the 1999-2000 election cycle that did not list the occupation of the donor as required by the FEC

Where's John McCain when you need him?

5 posted on 04/23/2002 3:36:22 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: kattracks
Rats! Yet another to cross-link:

The McKinney Files....

6 posted on 04/23/2002 3:41:26 AM PDT by backhoe
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To: kattracks
My, my.......Looks like a deer caught in a vehicles headlights seconds before the fatal hit.

Well, one can hope, can't one?

Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.)

7 posted on 04/23/2002 3:45:12 AM PDT by G.Mason
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To: kattracks
She would have been wise to keep her mouth shut. (concerning her comments about Bush and the 9-11 terrorist attack)
8 posted on 04/23/2002 3:46:00 AM PDT by Linda
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To: RushLake
For whatever it's worth, Rush, Hannity, and Boortz have been hammering on this for days.
9 posted on 04/23/2002 3:51:14 AM PDT by backhoe
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To: kattracks
I swear this woman shares an IQ.
10 posted on 04/23/2002 3:51:33 AM PDT by RightOnline
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To: backhoe
I've heard Rush on it. Unfortunately, Hannity is rebroadcast on WJR late at night and I can no longer stay awake that long. I don't believe we get Boortz in the Detroit area. I haven't been able to locate him. We have a lot of too much sports all the time AM station formats here. They will be about the only ones who will hammer that wretched excuse for a human being.
12 posted on 04/23/2002 4:02:36 AM PDT by RushLake
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To: kattracks;Ann Archy,Wallaby;OKCSubmariner;backhoe;aristeides
Freepers have been covering Alamoudi for several years now.

The articles are all archived .

During my searching of the USS Cole attack I made the connection that this Alamoudi is related to the Saudi Al-Amoudi, a Bin Laden funder.

The Clinton Administration had him working part time for the US State Department.

The Bush White House had him to quite a few events.

Up until a few weeks ago, Alamoudi was an acceptable Arab-American.

McKinney shouldnt be treated any differently than George Bush,they both used him.

13 posted on 04/23/2002 4:06:42 AM PDT by Betty Jo
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To: backhoe
Morning bttt.
14 posted on 04/23/2002 4:06:48 AM PDT by mewzilla
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To: mewzilla
Thankee!
15 posted on 04/23/2002 4:29:23 AM PDT by backhoe
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To: Betty Jo
Did he contribute to the Bush Campaign? Is Bush doing a bunch of un-American/treasonist things? I didn't think so. McKinney must be ousted!
16 posted on 04/23/2002 4:32:44 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta
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To: Linda
keep=kept
17 posted on 04/23/2002 4:37:18 AM PDT by Linda
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To: FreeAtlanta
Yes, Alamoudi did contribute to Bushs campaign.

He gave it back.

Is Bush doing "treasonous" things?

Some say yes!

18 posted on 04/23/2002 4:37:58 AM PDT by Betty Jo
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To: RushLake
They will be about the only ones who will hammer that wretched excuse for a human being.

They are hammering her. I figure every little bit helps.

19 posted on 04/23/2002 4:41:42 AM PDT by backhoe
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To: Unknown Freeper
Thanks for the bump and this was my first press release as the newly appointed Director of The African American Republican Leadership Council(AARLC). The one of job of AARLC is to help Republicans elected it does not matter what color the Republicans is our job is to get him/her elected in areas that may have large numbers of voters of color or facing tough races. The other job is of The AARLC is to change the image of The Republican Party in the minds of people of color. I will be meeting in the coming weeks with The Repuublican Leadership on The Hill as well as with The White House.

On May 1st AARLC will be holding it first fundraiser here in Washington DC at The Ronald Reagan Building for Missouri Republican Candidate Jim Talent who is running for U.S. Senate. All Freepers and Lurkers in good standing in The Washington D.C. are welcome to attend. AARLC is grass roots and our job to is not limited to national races we are looking to offer our support to local and state canidates too.

Freepers if you know of Republican Canidate who may be in need of our help on local and state level please contact my office 202-675-8338 or write me at the following address AARLC Headquaters Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20005

. Freepers and Lurkers I would like to thank you for all your support of me over the years and I am going to put that Seante back in Republicans Hands as well as expand our base in the House. Now since The AARLC just moved here from Calf. we need donations to do our work as well so if you want to donate to the effort you can at the above address.

20 posted on 04/23/2002 4:44:15 AM PDT by Trueblackman
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