Posted on 08/24/2006 10:22:16 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2006
CONTACT: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider 202-226-7616 Pelosi Announces Democratic Truth Squad to Expose Bush Administration’s Waste, Fraud and Abuse
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today announced the formation of Democrats new Waste, Fraud and Abuse Truth Squad. The Truth Squad will be chaired by Congressmen Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) and Dennis Cardoza (D-CA).
The Truth Squad will conduct oversight of the Bush Administration’s handling of taxpayer dollars. Under the Bush Administration’s watch, billions of taxpayer's dollars have been squandered, contributing to the largest annual deficits in our nation’s history. Despite documented instances of waste, fraud and abuse, the Republican Congress has failed to provide meaningful oversight or hold the Administration accountable.
“The alarming amount of waste, fraud and abuse by the Bush Administration and the Rubber Stamp Republican Congress is egregious,” House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said. “The Democratic Truth Squad will keep the Bush Administration honest by documenting and exposing waste, fraud, and abuse. Democrats are committed to a new direction in the way our government does business so taxpayer’s money is handled responsibly.”
Today, the Truth Squad is releasing a new report on wasteful procurement spending in response to Hurricane Katrina. In the year following Hurricane Katrina, citizens of the Gulf Coast needed government to be at it best. Instead, they got the cronyism, corruption, and incompetence that has been far too commonplace under the Bush Administration and the Republican Congress. To read the report, click here.
“The way the Bush Administration has spent taxpayer dollars is shameful,” Congressman Waxman said. “They’ve wasted billions and held no one accountable. And the continuing indifference of the Republican Congress has allowed this to continue unchecked.”
“The Republican leaders in Congress and the White House have abdicated their responsibility to manage our nation’s finances,” Congressman Cardoza said. “Congress cannot continue to buck its constitutional duty of checks-and-balances. Future generations will have to pay for the money the federal government is borrowing from other countries to spend in Washington.”
Joining Congressmen Waxman and Cardoza on the Truth Squad are:
Congressman David Obey (D-WI)
Congressman John Tanner (D-TN)
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Congressman John Tierney (D-MA)
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco has pushed through $1 million in federal funds for a think tank started by her longtime adviser and campaign treasurer, former Lt. Gov. Leo T. McCarthy, sparking concerns that she is rewarding a supporter with taxpayer money.
The $1 million appropriation for the Center for Public Service and the Common Good at the University of San Francisco was among thousands of items buried in the 3,000-page, $397.4 billion omnibus appropriations bill that Congress passed last week after just a few hours of debate. The White House says President Bush will sign the bill.
McCarthy, who serves as treasurer of Pelosi's powerful political action committee, PAC to the Future
Pelosi contributed to it and Bush enabled her.
Congresswoman my ass.
The Democrooks can wish all they want but she is just a Delegate.
WFATS. Oh, great idea. The dems still don't have a plan.
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in recognition of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins today:
“As Muslims around the world recognize the holy month of Ramadan, we take this opportunity to note the contributions of millions of Muslim Americans. They enrich our country while deepening America's respect for Muslims here at home and around the world. As they observe this sacred month, they honor Islam's teachings of self-discipline, compassion and commitment to family.
“As we commemorate Ramadan, we are reminded that we are a country of many faiths, and as such, we must continue to work to promote religious tolerance; our diversity as a nation is one of our greatest strengths.”
Depends on how well the MSM covers up their errors.
Pelosi is relying on the MSM.
A Democrat wouldn't know an executive branch abuse if it were presented to them in an Article of Impeachment passed by the House.
LOL
Dont worry your blood pressure will be fine because the gop will pick up seats
This is hillarious!! My goodness, those quaint and special democrats have me rolling!!
I have voted Republican since I last voted for a
Democrat in 1948 (Harry Truman)..I am registered
as an Independent. So what is happening now. Almost
daily the Dem. Nat'l Committee sends me an Email (and
probably all other reg. Ind.)...There is no way to
reply and tell them to stop...I have now blocked them...
but it shows they are on the prowl for the Int. vote..
and it is probably a Howard Dean directive and is going
on in every state...so why or when will the RNC pick
this up and counter.??..hopefully...the whole month of
October...Jake
thats not gonna happen if we all get our asses and every republican you know and VOTE
Nancy and the demwit agenda is????
Desperate Dims Do Desperate things.
Cant you sue spammers?
Democratic truth squad. Now that's a true oxymoron!
hahahaha hey Pelosi, you want the truth........you can't handle the truth! Nevermind speak it.
I'd call it definitively Orwellian. Which should raise their hackles even further.
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