The Republican leaders demand that the House of Representatives undertake an investigation with open hearings to determine:
(1) the validity of these charges,
(2) whether the described practices were widespread,
(3) the extent to which this scandal might have affected public policy, and
(4) what steps might be necessary to assure the public that elected officials do not receive such preferential treatment in the future.
The letter has been signed by 28 Members, including Leader John Boehner, Whip Roy Blunt, Conference Chairman Adam Putnam, Chief Deputy Whip Eric Cantor, Conference Vice Chair Kay Granger, and Policy Chair Thaddeus McCotter.
Here is a copy of that letter:
Two influential Democratic senators and a former Clinton official were caught in a loan sleaze this past week.
Nutroots favorite Senator Chris Dodd (D-Con.) on right, and Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), on left, received special loans that saved them thousands of dollars.
Not only that, but Countrywide also contributed $21,000 to Sen. Dodd's campaigns.
But, Senators Dodd and Conrad insist they are innocent!
Things do not look good for Senator Conrad...
Say Anything says there is now a strong case demanding that the North Dakota democrat resign from the US Senate.
Instapundit has more on the growing scandal today.
Previously:
2 Influential Democrat Senators Caught in Loan Sleaze
Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) Caught Lying About Angelo Mozilo?
Senator Conrad Backtracks... Admits He Was Given Preferential Treatment On Mortgage
Rep. Jeb Hensarling On Mortgage Scandal: "9 Out of 10 Are Democrats"
They should both be forced from office. Then the Republicans governors can appoint ethical people to replace them.
ReplyDeleteHats off to my Texas Republican Congressmen:
ReplyDeletebeside Jeb Hensarling there is
Kay Granger
Louie Gohmert
Kenny Marchant
Hensarling is a real hero to me. Honest and a true conservative.
It will be interesting to see what happens.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that the Dem leadership will try to ignore this whole thing. At worst they might get slapped on the wrist.
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ReplyDeletenancy and harry promised us a more honest gov.
ReplyDeletethe dems MUST censure conrad and dodd.
OT
ReplyDeleteMonica Crowley on Ingraham show reported that the NY Times buried a story on page 20 yesterday about Obama meeting w/black ministers, and locking out any coverage of it.
...still looking for it.
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Christian leaders meet privately with Obama - Yahoo! News
Cizik said the issues discussed Tuesday included "protecting the traditional family, same-sex marriage, gay rights, religious freedom, genocide, poverty and hunger in America, and how we might even improve America's standing in the world."
Cizik said participants agreed not to give specifics of Obama's responses to their questions, but that "there was nothing softball about this meeting and that's the way he said he wanted it."
About 30 people attended, the campaign said, but it released only three names...
Uhh,,,
ReplyDeleteAdd two more to the list that Democrats refuse to censor or demand removal.
What about Jefferson? Why is he still in Congress?
The Freezer Cash Crook.
Friend of Democrat racist Mayor Nagin of Nawlins, the utter failure that made the disaster worse.
Thankfully, Louisiana fired the Democrat govenor and replaced her with Republican Bobby Jindal.