(Washington DC, April 25,2009)(Exclusive to eGrumps)
The famous citizens group (an anonymous group) set up to investigate the non-condemnation and non-request for investigation of ethical misconduct has created a special award to be awarded to that member of Congress who has failed to (i) either condemn ethical misconduct or (ii) request the prompt investigation of alleged ethical misconduct. This award will be awarded at least once each year, or more often if the circumstances warrant. This award has been called The Pelosi.In two years the Committee on Standards of Ethical Conduct, created as an independent committee to refer maters to the House Ethics Committee, has not referred one matter to the House Committee. The Committee on Standards proceedings are secret but were designed to “end the culture of corruption” in Washington. No criticism has been heard from Mrs. Pelosi about this non-action.
While many ethical lapses have been evident, the following actions appear to be particularly egregious and while investigations may have started, no request for prompt action and the issuance of a report by the House Ethics Committee have been called for by the Speaker of the House, Mrs. Pelosi. In making the award of The Pelosi, the following was considered.
1. The failure to call for the prompt issuance of a report on the alleged actions of Rep. Rangel. Among other things, Rep. Rangel is alleged to have used four rent stabilized apartments in New York for living and for offices while claiming his Washington DC home as his residence for tax purposes., the failure to report $75K in rental income, and several other matters.
2. The failure to call for the prompt issuance of a report on the alleged actions of Rep. Murtha. Mr. Murtha is alleged to have steered hundred of millions of dollars to PMA Group, who in turn channeled a significant portion of that money to firms that were major campaign supporters of Rep. Murtha.
3. The failure to call for the prompt issuance of a report on the alleged actions of Rep. Jackson, who has been indicted on sixteen criminal counts including racketeering, soliciting bribes, etc.
4. The failure to call for the issuance of a report on Sen. Dodd, for questionable financial dealings with Countrywide Financial and the purchase of a “cottage” in Ireland.
5. The failure to look into the statements by certain members of Congress (including Speaker Pelosi) that they were never briefed on enhanced interrogation techniques that included waterboarding although they say they were briefed but not on specifics. Minutes of meetings must exist, but Speaker Pelosi has not called for their release.
Offsetting this, of course is the Ethics Committee investigation of Rep. Zach Space who is alleged to have gone 65 mph in a 50 mph speed zone. Speaker Pelosi must get some credit for this.
Considering all of this, the award of The Pelosi,must go, fittingly enough, to Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi has decline to comment on the award of The Pelosi to her, although she should be quite proud of this singular honor.
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